Open AccessImplant wastage in orthopaedic trauma: a UK experience
Author(s) -
N. D. Jayakumar,
Sivashankaren Munuswamy,
R Kulshreshtha,
S. C. Deshmukh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of the royal college of surgeons of england
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.39
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1478-7083
pISSN - 0035-8843
DOI - 10.1308/rcsann.2019.0151
Subject(s) - medicine , implant , orthopedic surgery , intramedullary rod , total cost , surgery , dentistry , business , accounting
Implant wastage is an under-reported issue in orthopaedics, yet it has been shown to have a significant cost burden on healthcare budgets. In a background of a perilous financial climate in the UK health service, our aim was to define the frequency and costs of implant wastage in orthopaedic trauma.