Total Hip Replacement
Quality Indicators
Number of Procedures performed
Studies have shown that there is a relationship between the number of total hip replacement (primary and revision) procedures performed at a hospital and quality outcomes. One study of 70,000 Medicare patients indicated that at hospitals in which more than 100 procedures were performed per year, patients had a lower risk of death and selected complications than those treated in hospitals in which 10 or fewer procedures were performed per year. (The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, November 2001: 83; 1622-1629). In addition, The 100 Top Hospitals: Orthopedic Benchmarks for Success study, conducted by Solucient, found that hospitals that perform the most orthopaedic procedures appear to be doing a better job controlling patient complications and have the lowest death rates. (For 2000 study: Modern Healthcare, February 26, 2001: 14-20)
How many total hip replacements were performed at UVa in the last year?
In the 12 months ending September 31, 2005, 246 hip replacement surgeries were performed at UVa.
