J Korean Med Sci.  2020 Jun;35(22):e169. 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e169.

The Epidemiology and Trends of Primary Total Ankle Arthroplasty and Revision Procedure in Korea between 2007 and 2017

• Kim SJ
• Sung IH
• Song SY
• Jo YH

• KMID: 2502608
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e169

Abstract

Background
The aim of this study was to investigate the surgical trends of primary total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and revision procedure in Korea from 2007 to 2017 using national population-based data.
Methods
We reviewed the National Health Insurance data of Korea from 2007 to 2017. The data included diagnosis codes, procedure codes, prescriptions, medical costs, and other demographic data. Trends of primary diagnosis for primary TAA were evaluated. Annual trends and incidences per 100,000 person-years of primary TAA and revision procedures as well as compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the study period were analysed. Surgical trends according to patients' age, hospital grades, and insurance systems were also evaluated.
Results
Primary diagnosis for primary TAA was mostly degenerative arthritis (6,501 cases; 90.5%). From 2007 to 2017, the total number of cases of primary TAA and revision procedures was 7,183 and 585, respectively. The number of cases in 2007 of primary TAA was 313; there were no cases of revision. The number of cases in 2017 of primary TAA were 986 and of revision were 108. The CAGR during this period was 28.6% for primary TAA and 44.6% for revision procedures. Incidences per 100,000 person-years in 2017 were 1.91 for primary TAA and 0.21 for revision procedures. The average cost paid by patients themselves was USD 813 (19%) and by the National Health Insurance Service was USD 3,480 (81%).
Conclusion
The incidence of primary TAA and revision procedures steadily increases in Korea during the 11-year study period.

Keyword

Total Ankle Arthroplasty; Revision Ankle Arthroplasty; Surgical Trend; Population-Based Study

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Annual incidences per 100,000 person-years of primary TAA and revision procedures.TAA = total ankle arthroplasty.

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  Fig. 2 Annual surgical proportions (in percentages) according to hospital grades. (A) Primary total ankle arthroplasty. (B) Revision procedures.

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  Fig. 3 Total cost per primary total ankle arthroplasty, and insurance coverage pattern. (A) Percentage of average cost paid by patients. (B) Percentage of insurance coverage types.

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