Background Advances in perioperative care and growing demand for hospital beds have
progressively reduced the length of stay in lower limb arthroplasty. Current trends in …

Introduction This systematic review aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of outpatient joint
arthroplasty (OJA) pathways compared to inpatient pathways. Materials and methods An …

As the length of stay for hip and knee arthroplasty has decreased over the years,“outpatient,”
or same-calendar-day discharge has become increasingly common. Outpatient arthroplasty …

Background and purpose No previous studies have investigated the use of day-case
arthroplasty in Denmark on a national scale. We investigated the frequency of day-case …

Abstract “Fast-track” protocols has improved surgical care with a reduction in length of
hospital stay (LOS) in total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, the effects of …

Background Same-day total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
continue to gain popularity in the United States. The present study sought to quantify recent …

Background There has been considerable interest in recent years for early discharge after
arthroplasty. We endeavored to evaluate the safety of same-day discharge given the rapid …

Background: Although safety in same-day discharge total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has been
reported, findings are limited to healthier patients, specific surgeons, and/or specific …

Background Literature suggests that outpatient arthroplasty may result in low rates of
complications and readmissions. There is, however, a dearth of information on the relative …

Background and purpose—Discharge on the day of surgery (DOS) in selected patients
operated with total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been shown to …