Journal article
Causes and predictors of failed same-day home discharge following primary hip and knee total joint arthroplasty: a Canadian perspective
Abstract
PURPOSE: Same-day home (SDH) discharge in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has increased in popularity in recent years. The objective of this study was to evaluate the causes and predictors of failed discharges in planned SDH patients.
METHODS: A consecutive cohort of patients who underwent total knee (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA) that were scheduled for SDH discharge between 01 April 2019 and 31 March 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. …
Authors
Gazendam AM; Tushinski D; Patel M; Bali K; Petruccelli D; Winemaker M; DeBeer J; Gillies L; Best K; Fife J
Journal
Hip International, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 576–582
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
July 2023
DOI
10.1177/11207000221111101
ISSN
1120-7000