Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty in the United States: A Population-based Comparative Analysis of Complication Rates.

CONCLUSION: Outpatient THA is increasing in frequency nationwide and has comparable postoperative complication rates. With its potential to minimize arthroplasty care costs, outpatient THA is a safe and effective option among appropriately selected patients. PMID: 30247308 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Source Type: research