Perspective of potential patients on the hospital volume-outcome relationship and the minimum volume threshold for total knee arthroplasty: a qualitative focus group and interview study

• Main Authors: Charlotte M. Kugler (Author), Karina K. De Santis (Author), Tanja Rombey (Author), Kaethe Goossen (Author), Jessica Breuing (Author), Nadja Könsgen (Author), Tim Mathes (Author), Simone Hess (Author), René Burchard (Author), Dawid Pieper (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed to treat end-stage knee osteoarthritis. In Germany, a minimum volume threshold of 50 TKAs/hospital/year was implemented to ensure outcome quality. This study, embedded within a systematic review, aimed to investigate the perspectives of...