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Colorado

    Compare the performance of surgeons practicing at hospitals in this state, in one of the following procedures:

Hip Replacement

Total hip replacement (ICD-9-CM code 81.51)

Replace diseased hip joint with an artificial hip joint. The most common reason for a hip replacement is osteoarthritis, which is a breakdown of the cartilage in the joint. More information »

45Colorado hospitals performed this procedure on Medicare patients.
12 (27%)have at least one surgeon with a low adjusted complication rate.
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Sorted by the surgeon with the lowest adjusted rate of complications at each hospital, along with a measure representing the combined performance of surgeons and hospitals for these procedures.

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POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL, FORT COLLINS
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COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GRAND JUNCTION
YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS