H
ip replacements may be thought of
as elective surgery, but not for the
patients who need a new joint.
After trying to manage their chron-
ic pain with anti-inflammatories,
physical therapy or injections, many patients are at
their wits' end and desperate for a remedy. With
their quality of life suffering, surgery is often the
best and only solution. Now it's easier than ever for
orthopedic facilities to offer that option.
A same-day total hip replacement seems like a
daunting surgery to perform. It can be, but tremen-
dous strides have been made in the quality and effi-
ciency of this life-altering procedure. There's an
ever-growing list of outpatient facilities that are per-
forming these surgeries with great success thanks
to new techniques and comprehensive patient care.
If you're interested in adding same-day hips — or
want to ramp up your current caseload — here's
how to make it happen.
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Same-Day Hips Are a Recipe for Success
Expect case volumes to surge as more
total-joint procedures move to the outpatient setting.
STRAIGHTFORWARD APPROACH There are different ways to perform a hip replacement, but what matters most is achieving excellent outcomes.
Steven Dellose, MD I Wilmington, Del.
