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WCRI study highlights rising joint replacement trends in comp - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers WCRI study highlights rising joint replacement trends in comp by Louise Esola Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety Jan 29, 2026 Joint replacement surgeries are increasingly showing up in workers compensation claims, with procedure rates rising steadily and recovery times stretching longer, according to findings released Thursday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. The study, covering claims from 32 states for injuries occurring between 2015 and 2022 with two years of post-injury experience, shows that the rate of joint replacement procedures per 1,000 lost-time claims rose from 7.0 to 8.3 over the study period. Most of this growth reflects a shift from inpatient to outpatient settings, with inpatient joint replacements decreasing and outpatient procedures increasing sharply. Knee replacements made up the largest share (43%) of procedures in 2021, followed by shoulders (36%) and hips (21%). Patterns in timing also varied: hip replacements were often performed soon after injury, typically within 30 days, due to fracture care needs, while knee replacements frequently occurred more than a year post-injury, and shoulder replacements were largely completed within a year. Claims involving joint replacements were associated with “high” average total costs — between approximately $116,000 and $129,000 per claim. These cases also saw extended work absences, with temporary disability durations ranging from about 43 to 55 weeks. Early revision surgery rates (procedures to correct or replace the initial joint implant) ranged from about 1.4% for hips to nearly 4.9% for shoulders in 2021. Joint replacement surgeries were most common among male workers older than age 55, highlighting the intersection of aging workforces and musculoskeletal injuries. Related News Axa XL adds pollution endorsement for lenders January 29, 2026 Starwind increasing capacity on cargo January 29, 2026 Safety National announces executive changes January 29, 2026 First lawsuits over vault drilling heist emerge January 29, 2026 Fire hits five-star hotel in French Alps resort January 29, 2026 VIG Re names new APAC head, plans Singapore office January 29, 2026 Howden buys Channel Islands broker January 29, 2026 U.K. proposes to let websites block Google AI summaries January 29, 2026 Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe January 29, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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