Retrospective Comparative Study of the Influence on Quality of Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty by the EndoCert-Certification System in a Communal Hospital
Bergschmidt, P.; Maruniewicz, J.-P.; Westphal, T.; Klinder, A.; Mittelmeier, W. · NeuroTransmitter · 2021 · Heft 04 · S. 397 bis 405
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AbstractThe EndoCert®-Initiative system sets specific requirements for the structural, process and result quality in certified Arthroplasty Centers in Germany. However, it remains unclear to what extent the certification process can increase the quality in total hip and knee arthroplasty. Aim of the comparative retrospective study is to analyse the change in quality of total hip arthroplasty in a communal hospital before and after the certification process. All primary total hip arthroplasties (n = 366) between 2013 and 2016 were included in the study retrospectively and grouped by treatment period. Treatment wa…
