Studies have shown conflicting results regarding associations of preoperative comorbidities with outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Our aim was to analyze preoperative risk factors for complications, longer hospital stay, and readmission within 30 days after TAA.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective study using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. We included 294 patients who underwent TAA from 2009 through 2012. We used multivariate logistic regression to identify risk factors for complications, longer hospital stay, and hospital readmission.
Results
Surgical site infection was the most common complication. Diabetes was associated with greater odds of complications as was current smoker status. Notably, obesity was not associated with greater odds of complications. Age, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes mellitus were associated with longer hospital stays. Surgical site infection was the most common reason for hospital readmission.
Conclusions
TAA has a low complication rate, with surgical site infection being the most common complication and the most common reason for hospital readmission. Patients with diabetes have greater odds of poor outcomes and prolonged hospital stays after TAA than patients without diabetes. Obesity was not associated with poor outcomes after TAA.
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