Outpatient lower extremity fracture surgery: should we be concerned?
Charlotte N ShieldsSara SolaszLeah J GonzalezYixuan TongSanjit R KondaKenneth A EgolPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2021)
Outpatient surgery is safe and effective. As the population increases and ages, low-risk surgeries should be considered for outpatient rather than inpatient stays to lower costs, save resources, and reduce complications.