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Effects of Travel Distance on Complications and Outcomes in Total Ankle Arthroplasty.
Foot & Ankle Specialist 2024 March 8
Owing to the last decade's increase in the number of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) procedures performed annually, there is a concern that the disproportionate distribution of orthopaedic surgeons who regularly perform TAA may impact complications and/or patient satisfaction. This study examines patient-reported outcomes and complications in TAA patients who had to travel for surgery compared to those treated locally. This is a single-center retrospective review of 160 patients undergoing primary TAA between January 2016 and December 2018, with mean age 65 (range: 59-71) years, mean body mass index (BMI) 28.7 kg/m2 , 69 (43.1%) females, and mean 1.5 (SD = 0.51) years follow-up. Patients were grouped by distance traveled (<50 miles [n = 89] versus >50 miles traveled [n = 71]). There were no significant differences in rate or type of postoperative complications between the <50 mile group (16.9%) and the >50 mile group (22.5%) (P = .277). Similarly, there were no significant difference in postoperative PROMIS scores between the groups (P = .858). Given uneven distribution of high-volume surgeons performing TAA, this is important for patients who are deciding where to have their TAA surgery and for surgeons on how to counsel patients regarding risks when traveling longer distances for TAA care.Levels of Evidence: Level III: Retrospective Cohort Study .
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