Operative times in primary total hip arthroplasty will remain stable up to the year 2027: prediction models based on 85,808 cases.
Linsen T SamuelAlexander J AcuñaJaret M KarnutaAhmed EmaraTarun K JellaPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2021)
Operative time will remain within 3 min of the most recently reported mean up to the year 2027. Therefore, our findings do not support lowering physician compensation based on this metric. Future analyses should evaluate if operative times adjust over in light of changing patient demographics and alternative reimbursement models.