Costs of elective total hip arthroplasty during the first year Cemented versus noncemented

The cost-effectiveness of the Mallory Head (Biomet, Warsaw, IN) cemented versus noncemented total hip arthroplasty was determined as part of a randomized trial. Costs were assessed during the first postoperative year. In-hospital resource use was determined using a chart review of 60 randomly selected patients. Costs were determined using a fully allocated costing model. Outpatient resource use was determined using patient diaries, and …