An Increase in Same-day Discharge After Total Joint Arthroplasty During the COVID-19 Pandemic Does Not Influence Patient Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

An Increase in Same-day Discharge After Total Joint Arthroplasty During the COVID-19 Pandemic Does Not Influence Patient Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused major transitions in total joint arthroplasty (TJA), notably with the increased utilization of same-day discharge (SDD) pathways. This study assessed the effect of accelerated discharge pathways following the resumption of elective...

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Main Authors: Brook A. Mitchell, BS, Liam M. Cleary, BS, Linsen T. Samuel, MD, MBA, Benjamin R. Coobs, MD, Miles A. Thomas, BS, Stephen C. Martinkovich, MD, Joseph T. Moskal, MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Total hip arthroplasty (THA)
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
Length of stay
Same day discharge
Outpatient
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344123000201

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