Outpatient Joint Replacement Surgeries Becoming Increasingly Popular By: Jason Hochfelder, MD
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Traditionally, hip and joint replacement therapies are thought to be expansive ordeals requiring extensive hospital stays and lengthy recovery procedures. It’s time to rethink that train of thought.
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Substantial improvements in medical technology have led to minimally invasive surgical techniques for hip and knee replacement surgery. These procedures now have such positive outcomes that many orthopedic surgeons, including Dr. Jason Hochfelder of Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health, are offering outpatient surgery that allows patients to go home the day-of surgery, as opposed to spending unneeded time in a hospital setting. 4 Spring 2021 | Phelps Today
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“You can recover in the comfort of your own home and bed,” Dr. Hochfelder said. “No overnight stay is needed, and studies show no increased risk. Plus, you sleep better in your own home vs the hospital, which leads to greater patient satisfaction, less pain, and a faster recovery.” Due to less invasive techniques, joint replacement procedures are considerably less painful, and patients recover faster
