The number of arthroplasty procedures has been rising at a significant rate, contributing to a notable portion of the nation's health care spending. This growth has contributed to an increase in the number of health care economic studies in the field of adult reconstruction surgery. Although these articles are filled with important information, they can be difficult to understand without a background in business or economics. The goal of this review is to define the common terminology used in health care economic studies, assess their value and benefit in the context of total joint arthroplasty, and highlight shortcomings in the current literature. [Orthopedics. 202x;45(x):xx–xx.]

关节成形术的数量一直在以显着的速度增长，为国家医疗保健支出的很大一部分做出了贡献。这种增长促进了成人重建手术领域的医疗保健经济学研究数量的增加。尽管这些文章充满了重要信息，但如果没有商业或经济学背景，它们可能难以理解。这篇综述的目的是定义医疗经济学研究中使用的常用术语，评估它们在全关节置换术中的价值和益处，并突出当前文献中的不足之处。[骨科。202x;45(x):xx–xx.]