Top quality treatment in University Hospital

It is important to identify the most effective treatments and ensure the quality of care in healthcare. At Tyks Orto, we monitor the functional capacity and quality of life of our patients with electronic Omavointi questionnaires. By comparing the results of the surveys before and after treatment, we can see how our patients themselves felt about their health with the advanced treatment, i.e. the effectiveness of the treatment given.

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. For this reason, shoulder problems often cause significant difficulties for patients in daily life and present challenges for orthopedic surgeons treating them. It is estimated that up to one in five people over the age of 45 with shoulder pain have underlying shoulder osteoarthritis. Shoulder osteoarthritis is the third most common large-joint osteoarthritis after hip and knee osteoarthritis.

Last autumn, Tyks Orto performed already 30% of hip and knee primary joint replacement surgeries as outpatient procedures. With the increase in outpatient surgeries, the operations at Tyks Orto have been able to be optimized, thus accelerating access to treatment for all patients. Hospital ward beds can be freed up for those patients who specifically need them. Based on the feedback collected, patients have been extremely satisfied with the smoothness of outpatient care, and almost all would choose outpatient surgery again.

Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common reason for visiting a doctor in Finland. Although these conditions rarely pose a direct threat to life, they have a significant impact on people’s quality of life and functional ability. Measuring treatment effectiveness and the resulting health benefit is therefore an important tool for finding optimal solutions for funders, organizers, and patients alike.