Home Discharge Has Increased After Total Hip Arthroplasty, However Rates Vary Between Large Databases

There have been significant advancements in perioperative total hip arthroplasty (THA) care and it is essential to quantify efforts made to better optimize patients and improve outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess trends in discharge destination, length of stay (LOS), reoperations, and readmissions following THA.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - August 23, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: David E. DeMik, Christopher N. Carender, Natalie A. Glass, John J. Callaghan, Nicholas A. Bedard Source Type: research