Expert alert: Outpatient joint replacement surgery benefits patients

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Outpatient surgery may be an option for people who are having their hips, knees or other joints replaced. It is part of a trend in orthopedic surgery to move total joint arthroplasty, commonly known as joint replacement, from inpatient to outpatient surgery. Patients benefit from the shorter hos pital stay, and they are more satisfied recovering at home. A decade ago, a patient who had a knee or hip replacement would likely stay…
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news