Surgical Duration Implicated in Major Postoperative Complications in Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Mark David OrlandRemy Y LeeEdmund E NaamiMichael J PatettaAwais K HussainMark H GonzalezPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2021)
The surgical duration of total hip and knee arthroplasties is an independent risk factor for wound complications and several other important postoperative complications. Therefore, extensive preoperative planning and postoperative prophylactic measures should be performed to minimize patient morbidity and reduce hospital costs.