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Kentucky

    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 »

37Kentucky hospitals performed this procedure on Medicare patients.
5 (14%)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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HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ELIZABETHTOWN
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NORTON HOSPITALS, INC, LOUISVILLE
SAINT JOSEPH EAST, LEXINGTON
SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING, MOUNT STERLING
LOURDES HOSPITAL, PADUCAH
METHODIST HOSPITAL, HENDERSON
ST ELIZABETH FT THOMAS, FORT THOMAS
FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL, FLEMINGSBURG
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TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL, CAMPBELLSVILLE