Cost Comparison of Open and Arthroscopic Treatment Options for SLAP Tears

• Main Authors: Lambert T. Li, B.A (Author), Carlin Chuck, B.S (Author), Steven L. Bokshan, M.D (Author), Steven F. DeFroda, M.D., M.E (Author), Brett D. Owens, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To identify cost drivers of open biceps tenodesis, arthroscopic biceps tenodesis, and arthroscopic SLAP repair in the setting of isolated SLAP tears and to perform a direct cost comparison between the procedures. Methods: The 2014 State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Databases from 6 US st...