Abstract
It is well known that morbidity rates of arthroplasties are inversely related to procedure volume. In the department of orthopaedics at a German medical school, a performance of certification of high-volume center for total hip and knee arthroplasties, called the EndoCert(®) Initiative, was started. This project was initiated by the German society of orthopaedic surgery (DGOOC) to secure the quality of total knee and hip arthroplasties. The aim of this study is to evaluate effects of certification, pathwaycontrolled therapy and quality indicators on outcome in arthroplasty three years after implentation. Arthroplasties performed in this certified center for total hip and knee arthroplasties were evaluated. Outcome was evaluated after the implementation of quality indicators and clinical pathways. After establishment of certification in the center for total hip and knee arthroplasties morbidity rates decreased as quality increased. The implementation of pathway-controlled therapy and quality indicators in a high-volume center for total joint arthroplasties shows better clinical results. Capital investment and efforts are legitimated.
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