Cost analysis of dermal allograft patch utilization in rotator cuff repair

Background: To perform an analysis of intraoperative costs associated with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) acellular dermal allograft patch augmentation and interposition. Methods: This was a matched cohort retrospective cost identification analysis. We identified patients who underwent arthr...

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Main Authors: Adrik Z. Da Silva, BS, Joshua Mizels, MD, Christopher E. Clinker, BS, Minkyoung Yoo, PhD, Richard Nelson, PhD, Christopher Joyce, MD, Robert Z. Tashjian, MD, Peter N. Chalmers, MD
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Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
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author Adrik Z. Da Silva, BS
Joshua Mizels, MD
Christopher E. Clinker, BS
Minkyoung Yoo, PhD
Richard Nelson, PhD
Christopher Joyce, MD
Robert Z. Tashjian, MD
Peter N. Chalmers, MD
author_facet Adrik Z. Da Silva, BS
Joshua Mizels, MD
Christopher E. Clinker, BS
Minkyoung Yoo, PhD
Richard Nelson, PhD
Christopher Joyce, MD
Robert Z. Tashjian, MD
Peter N. Chalmers, MD
author_sort Adrik Z. Da Silva, BS
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description Background: To perform an analysis of intraoperative costs associated with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) acellular dermal allograft patch augmentation and interposition. Methods: This was a matched cohort retrospective cost identification analysis. We identified patients who underwent arthroscopic RCR with acellular dermal allograft patch augmentation or interposition between 2014 and 2023 at a single academic center. These were matched based on age and tear size to a cohort of patients who underwent arthroscopic RCR without a patch. Patients without preoperative MRI data were excluded. Via chart review, we collected demographics, medical comorbidities, tear characteristics, and intraoperative repair characteristics. Patch and control patients were compared with paired t tests. Differences in costs between patch and control patients were assessed using multivariable regression controlling for observable covariates. Results: One hundred and thirty-two (132) total patients were included: 66 patch patients and 66 control patients. The patch group demonstrated more tear retraction and utilized single row medial repair more frequently. Multivariable analysis revealed that there was a $4930 total direct cost increase with the utilization of a patch (P <.001) after controlling for age, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Charlson comorbidity index, gender, surgeon, tear width, number of anchors, occupation, biceps treatment, prior surgery, and repair construct. The multivariable analysis also revealed that a higher ASA was associated with a $1440 increase in cost (P =.012). Biceps tenotomy was associated with a $3303 decrease in cost compared to tenodesis (P =.001). Additionally, single row medial repair demonstrated a $1745 decrease in total direct cost when compared to a double row repair construct (P =.019). Conclusion: The addition of a patch increases the total direct cost by $4930 when compared to arthroscopic RCR without a patch. Increased ASA, biceps tenodesis, and use of a double row repair construct were also associated with increased cost.
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spelling doaj-art-5630b35df4e74d4aa8d97e550dfb582a2025-01-06T04:09:02ZengElsevierJSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques2666-63912025-02-01514045Cost analysis of dermal allograft patch utilization in rotator cuff repairAdrik Z. Da Silva, BS0Joshua Mizels, MD1Christopher E. Clinker, BS2Minkyoung Yoo, PhD3Richard Nelson, PhD4Christopher Joyce, MD5Robert Z. Tashjian, MD6Peter N. Chalmers, MD7Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Corresponding author: Adrik Z. Da Silva, BS, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USASpencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Epidemiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Epidemiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USABackground: To perform an analysis of intraoperative costs associated with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) acellular dermal allograft patch augmentation and interposition. Methods: This was a matched cohort retrospective cost identification analysis. We identified patients who underwent arthroscopic RCR with acellular dermal allograft patch augmentation or interposition between 2014 and 2023 at a single academic center. These were matched based on age and tear size to a cohort of patients who underwent arthroscopic RCR without a patch. Patients without preoperative MRI data were excluded. Via chart review, we collected demographics, medical comorbidities, tear characteristics, and intraoperative repair characteristics. Patch and control patients were compared with paired t tests. Differences in costs between patch and control patients were assessed using multivariable regression controlling for observable covariates. Results: One hundred and thirty-two (132) total patients were included: 66 patch patients and 66 control patients. The patch group demonstrated more tear retraction and utilized single row medial repair more frequently. Multivariable analysis revealed that there was a $4930 total direct cost increase with the utilization of a patch (P <.001) after controlling for age, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Charlson comorbidity index, gender, surgeon, tear width, number of anchors, occupation, biceps treatment, prior surgery, and repair construct. The multivariable analysis also revealed that a higher ASA was associated with a $1440 increase in cost (P =.012). Biceps tenotomy was associated with a $3303 decrease in cost compared to tenodesis (P =.001). Additionally, single row medial repair demonstrated a $1745 decrease in total direct cost when compared to a double row repair construct (P =.019). Conclusion: The addition of a patch increases the total direct cost by $4930 when compared to arthroscopic RCR without a patch. Increased ASA, biceps tenodesis, and use of a double row repair construct were also associated with increased cost.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639124001238Rotator cuff repairPatch augmentationPatch interpositionCost analysisValue driven careRotator cuff tear
spellingShingle Adrik Z. Da Silva, BS
Joshua Mizels, MD
Christopher E. Clinker, BS
Minkyoung Yoo, PhD
Richard Nelson, PhD
Christopher Joyce, MD
Robert Z. Tashjian, MD
Peter N. Chalmers, MD
Cost analysis of dermal allograft patch utilization in rotator cuff repair
JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
Rotator cuff repair
Patch augmentation
Patch interposition
Cost analysis
Value driven care
Rotator cuff tear
title Cost analysis of dermal allograft patch utilization in rotator cuff repair
title_full Cost analysis of dermal allograft patch utilization in rotator cuff repair
title_fullStr Cost analysis of dermal allograft patch utilization in rotator cuff repair
title_full_unstemmed Cost analysis of dermal allograft patch utilization in rotator cuff repair
title_short Cost analysis of dermal allograft patch utilization in rotator cuff repair
title_sort cost analysis of dermal allograft patch utilization in rotator cuff repair
topic Rotator cuff repair
Patch augmentation
Patch interposition
Cost analysis
Value driven care
Rotator cuff tear
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639124001238
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