Trends of outcomes and healthcare utilization following orthopaedic procedures in adults with haemophilia: A 3-decade retrospective review.
Chu Yang LinFarshad HosseiniSandra SquireShannon JacksonHaowei Linda SunPublished in: Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia (2021)
In the last three decades, there was a decline in the proportion of TKA, likely reflecting the impact of widespread use of tertiary prophylaxis. However, ankle arthrodesis rates increased, suggesting that higher trough levels may be required to prevent ankle arthropathy. We observed a significant reduction in LOS and factor utilization, reflecting improvements in perioperative management.