Outpatient open Bankart repair

We evaluated satisfaction in 25 consecutive patients who underwent open Bankart repair as an outpatient procedure. The average age of the patients was 22 years. There were 18 men and 7 women. Patients were evaluated postoperatively via a home assessment questionnaire that included the following: hom...

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Published inThe American journal of sports medicine Vol. 28; no. 3; p. 377
Main Authors Levy, H J, Mashoof, A A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2000
Subjects
Activities of Daily Living
Adult
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures - economics
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures - methods
Cost Savings
Female
Humans
Joint Instability - physiopathology
Joint Instability - surgery
Male
Patient Satisfaction
Range of Motion, Articular
Shoulder Joint - physiopathology
Shoulder Joint - surgery
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Summary:We evaluated satisfaction in 25 consecutive patients who underwent open Bankart repair as an outpatient procedure. The average age of the patients was 22 years. There were 18 men and 7 women. Patients were evaluated postoperatively via a home assessment questionnaire that included the following: home environment, dominant versus nondominant extremity, effectiveness of oral pain medication, ability to perform activities of daily living, and overall satisfaction. Three of the 25 patients would have preferred an overnight hospital stay. There were no admissions to the hospital or postoperative complications. The total charges for outpatient Bankart repair as compared with an inpatient procedure at the same institution resulted in a total cost savings of 56%. We conclude that outpatient Bankart repair is safe and economical. The overall cost savings were significant and patient satisfaction was 88%.
ISSN:0363-5465
DOI:10.1177/03635465000280031601