Table 8 Indications for post-primary 90-day readmissions
From: Are there avoidable causes of early revision total knee arthroplasty?
Potentially avoidable (n = 7) | N | Unavoidable (n = 55) | N |
|---|---|---|---|
MUA/arthroscopy | 1 | Infection | 43 |
Abdominoplasty | 1 | MUA/arthroscopy | 5 |
Component shifting | 2 | Fracture | 3 |
Extensor mechanism issues | 2 | Contralateral TKA | 2 |
Arthrotomy, lateral release | 1 | Extensor mechanism issues | 1 |
Arthrotomy, lateral release | 1 |
Indications for post-revision 90-day readmissions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Potentially avoidable (n = 3) | N | Unavoidable (n = 26) | N |
Wound repair | 1 | Infection | 20 |
Colonoscopy | 1 | MUA | 2 |
Cirrhosis | 1 | Influenza infection | 1 |
Gastrointestinal bleed | 1 | ||
Fever | 1 | ||
Contralateral TKA | 1 | ||
Indications for re-revision | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Potentially avoidable (n = 6) | N | Unavoidable (n = 60) | N |
Aseptic loosening | 4 | Infection | 47 |
Instability | 1 | Extensor mechanism issues | 2 |
Fracture | 1 | Arthrofibrosis | 4 |
Instability/dislocation | 3 | ||
Aseptic loosening | 3 | ||
Pain | 1 | ||