Multi-center experience with outpatient total hip arthroplasty via a standard posterolateral approach.
Thomas D SmithIan R WilsonColin BurnellJames VernonDavid R HeddenThomas R TurgeonPublished in: PloS one (2024)
This study demonstrates that outpatient THA using the posterolateral approach is as safe and effective as inpatient THA for overall healthy and carefully screened patients, based on the low rate of AEs observed and similar patient outcomes reported. Significantly reduced time in hospital demonstrates the reduced healthcare resources associated with outpatient THA.