reply: There are no cookbook answers. We can't give you a recipe to
follow. It's not that simple.
Ours is a highly detailed program with many variables, one that
we're working to license and trademark so that other surgical facili-
ties can follow our protocols and study our new lesson in orthope-
dics. A massive amount of patient education and caregiver coordina-
tion is required. For example, we customize the anesthetic for each
patient. We also arrange for a physical therapist to be waiting curb-
side at our patients' homes to greet them by name, help them navigate
stairs and get comfortably settled. A homecare nurse visits to manage
their pain, adjust the pain pump and check the incision site.
The surgery itself is only one part of the program, but the surgeon's
skill and technique are absolutely essential elements in preventing motor
weakness and allowing a same-day discharge. Yes, implant material and
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