TITLE:
The Increase in Total Knee Replacement Surgery in China: A 10-Year Real-World Study
AUTHORS:
Hirose Shakya, Anjing Chen, Zong-Ke Zhou
KEYWORDS:
Database, Medical Resources, Total Knee Replacement
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Orthopedics,
Vol.14 No.6,
June
26,
2024
ABSTRACT: Total knee arthroplasty (TKR) is the most common and costly surgical procedure performed, and it is considered one of the most successful clinical interventions for patients suffering from severe knee osteoarthritis (OA). The incidence of TKR, including demographics, incidence rates, lengths of hospital stay, and costs, was estimated from 2010 to 2019 by analyzing data extracted from the Joint Surgery Department in our hospital, which included a total of 6770 patients. We calculated the TKR risk ratios to compare the rate of TKR between different covariables such as gender, age group, and primary diagnoses. The annual volume of TKR increased by fivefold (5.14%), with a higher incidence observed in the 60 to 69 age group constituting approximately 36% of cases. There has also been an increase in incidence among young people (