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Postoperative Clinical Pathways for Outpatient Arthroplasty of the Hip and Knee

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Rapid recovery after total hip and knee arthroplasty, including outpatient surgery, is becoming more common and allows for earlier postoperative patient independence in activities while also reducing health care costs of inpatient hospitalization after surgery. The development and implementation of a successful and safe outpatient arthroplasty program involve a multidisciplinary approach involving surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, physical therapists, care coordinators, and are centered around an appropriately counseled and motivated patient. Such programs have allowed for safe outpatient total hip and total knee arthroplasty in selected patients. This chapter focuses on essential components and considerations of an outpatient arthroplasty protocol and reflects the experience of several different surgeons from major centers across the United States.

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Premkumar, A., Cushner, F.D., Ast, M. (2020). Postoperative Clinical Pathways for Outpatient Arthroplasty of the Hip and Knee. In: Scuderi, G., Tria, A., Cushner, F. (eds) Rapid Recovery in Total Joint Arthroplasty. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41223-4_10

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