Predicting Postoperative Course After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Using a Medical-Social Evaluation Model.
Daniel E DavisBenjamin M ZmistowskiManan S PatelAlex GirdenEric PadegimasMatthew L RamseyPublished in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2020)
This study found that Medical and Social Survey Scores can stratify patients who are at risk of requiring more advanced postdischarge care and/or a longer hospital stay. With this, we can match patients to the most appropriate level of postoperative care.