1. In pursuit of enhanced recovery after total joint replacement: a narrative review of drivers of length of stay
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Michelle M. Dowsey, Siddharth Rele, and Peter F. M. Choong
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Joint arthroplasty ,Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Osteoarthritis ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Enhanced recovery ,medicine ,Humans ,Total joint replacement ,Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee ,Intensive care medicine ,Health professionals ,business.industry ,General Medicine ,Perioperative ,Length of Stay ,medicine.disease ,Arthroplasty ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,030211 gastroenterology & hepatology ,Surgery ,Narrative review ,business - Abstract
A continual increase in the prevalence of osteoarthritis drives growing demand for total joint arthroplasty. So far, a decrease in length of stay has been the target for health professionals globally. However, a consensus pathway of achieving this has not yet been reached. This article reviews recent advances in pre-operative and perioperative factors impacting length of stay.
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- 2020
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