In June, the Arthroscopy Association kicked off its knee and shoulder arthroscopy complications study.
The goal of this study is to collect data on 150,000 consecutive knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgeries estimated to be 10 to 20 percent of all arthroscopic surgeries performed yearly over a 6 month period and determine complication rates and associated factors. With the trend of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services refusing to pay for what they consider never events, such as postoperative infection and thromboembolic disease, it is essential to document the actual incidence of these and other complications commonly seen in arthroscopy to determine accurate numbers and a benchmark for surgeons to assess their own practices.
Data will be input into a secure web based portal by practicing orthopedic surgeons every 2 weeks for 6 months. Any board eligible or board certified surgeon performing 10 knee or shoulder arthroscopic surgeries monthly are eligible to submit data.
Although surgeons do not like to write or talk about complications in their patients, particularly as it relates to final outcome, it is imperative to do this in a more open manner amongst ourselves. Health care policy decisions and payment for services are changing annually. Our patients are dependent on us, as surgeons, to document the outcomes of invasive surgical procedures and their associated risks and benefits. While many of us believe that arthroscopy is a minor, noninvasive procedure, we are all aware of complications that occur annually in a busy surgical practice. Our ability to learn from them and do everything possible to prevent them is dependent on our honesty and truthfulness in sharing that data.
For more details please contact:
Dr. Prateek Gupta (Senior Surgeon)
Arthroscopy Surgery Clinic
C2/5 Safdarjung Development Area (SDA),
Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110016
INDIA
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