The Association Between Surgeon Age and Early Surgical Complications of Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty: Propensity-Matched Cohort Study (122,043 Patients)

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between surgeon age and early surgical complications following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), within a year, in Ontario, Canada. METHODS: In a propensity-matched cohort, we defined consecutive adults who received their first primary THA for osteoarthritis (2002-2018). We obtained hospital discharge abstracts, patient's demographics and physician claims. Age of the primary …