The effect of time to amputation on medical costs accrued during the first twelve months after injury-A California workers' compensation claims study.

This study presents the impact of TtoA on medical spending in the first year after a work-related injury that results in an amputation. Amputations that occurred within the first month after an injury resulted in reduced medical spending compared with immediate amputations, and amputations that occurred after the first month resulted in increased medical spending.