Can different stem design impact hospital healthcare resource utilization following total hip arthroplasty: a comparative analysis using US hospital billing database

Key Points

• This analysis aims to evaluate how different stem designs affect healthcare resource utilization after total hip arthroplasty.
• Comparative analysis using US hospital billing database
• Comparison of two cohorts: TTS and MMW
• Assessment of hospital stay length, readmissions, discharges, and costs
• TTS cohort had a shorter length of stay compared to MMW
• Fewer all-cause readmissions were noted in the TTS cohort
• TTS cohort had fewer discharges to skilled nursing facilities
• Lower costs were associated with the TTS cohort at 365-day follow-up