Operative and Nonoperative Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

CONCLUSIONS: Operative management was cost-effective at both 6 months and 1 year, compared with nonoperative treatment, in both models. Operative treatment was found to be even more cost-effective with loss of wages considered, suggesting that an earlier return to baseline function and, thus, return to work are important considerations in making operative treatment the more cost-effective option.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Economic and Decision Analysis Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.PMID:37478297 | DOI:10.2106/JBJS.22.01386

Source: Hand Surgery - July 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Alexander R Farid Tynan H Friend Joseph Atarere Michael Gustin Nishant Suneja Michael J Weaver Arvind G Von Keudell Source Type: research