National Joint Registry Recorded Untoward Intraoperative Events during Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: An Investigation into the Data Accuracy, Causal Mechanisms and Attributability

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The presentation focuses on an investigation led by Rohit Singhal regarding the accuracy of data recorded about untoward intraoperative events in primary joint arthroplasty within the National Joint Registry (NJR). The study, examining a period from 2005 to 2018 at Wrightington Hospital, highlights 64 reported events among 13,000 surgeries. It identifies discrepancies between recorded events and actual occurrences documented in operation notes and radiographs. The findings suggest that 70% of these events were related to the implants, while 30% were attributed to surgical technique errors or inaccurate data attribution. The study emphasizes the need for more precise data collection methods to better reflect the relationship between complications and the implants used, and it calls for regular audits to improve data accuracy in the NJR.

DOI: 10.1302/3114-221715

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