Cost-effectiveness of unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty in elderly low-demand patients. A Markov decision analysis

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 88; no. 11; p. 2348
• Main Authors: Slover, James, Espehaug, Birgitte, Havelin, Leif Ivar, Engesaeter, Lars Birger, Furnes, Ove, Tomek, Ivan, Tosteson, Anna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2006
• Subjects: Aged; Arthroplasty - economics; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - economics; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Humans; Knee Joint - surgery; Markov Chains; Models, Theoretical; Reoperation; United States; United States

Interest in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty has recently increased in the United States, making a firm understanding of the indications for this procedure important. The purpose of this study was to examine the cost-effectiveness of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty compared with total knee arth...