Open AccessOutpatient Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Performed in a Safety Net Hospital System
Author(s) -
Robert D Kay,
Adam J. Taylor,
Erik Y. Tye,
Jason Bryman,
Robert P. Runner
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.358
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00117
Subject(s) - medicine , cohort , retrospective cohort study , arthroplasty , adverse effect , emergency department , joint arthroplasty , cohort study , surgery , emergency medicine , psychiatry
High-percentage outpatient total joint arthroplasty (TJA) performed in a safety net hospital system has not been described. A rapid recovery protocol (RRP) was instituted at our safety net hospital that allowed eventual transition to outpatient TJA.