Carpal tunnel release in the United States and Sweden: reimbursement patterns, cost for treatment, and return to work

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
George BitarAke Nystrom

Abstract

Cost containment plays an increasingly important role in health care, affecting providers and recipients. The present investigation addressed a limited number of factors that relate to the total cost for surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The purpose of this study was to compare socioeconomic factors in two different societies and how worker's compensation plays a role in the cost, rehabilitation, and operative practices. To that purpose, the authors studied hospital and insurance records from a total of 123 female patients treated in two tertiary referral centers (University of Pittsburgh, Pa., and University of Umea, Sweden). The 123 patients were referred to three subgroups. Group A comprised patients from the University of Pittsburgh with worker's compensation (n = 34), group B comprised patients from the University of Pittsburgh without worker's compensation (n = 47), and group C comprised patients from the University of Umea (n = 42). The analyzed data showed a tendency toward longer duration of postoperative sick leave for those with worker's compensation than those without worker's compensation for patients from the University of Pittsburgh. However, operating room times and operating times, operative cost, u...Continue Reading

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