Research generally finds comparable outcomes for outpatient, inpatient orthopaedic surgeries
As the effectiveness of anaesthesia, pain management and rehabilitation continues to improve, more orthopaedic procedures are being done on an outpatient basis. In a new research study same-day total joint replacement (TJR) patient outcomes were comparable to those of patients admitted to the hospital and staying at least one night following surgery. However, readmission rates, […]