TY - JOUR
T1 - Readmissions after fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty
AU - Husted, Henrik
AU - Otte, Niels Kristian Stahl
AU - Kristensen, Billy B
AU - Ørsnes, Thue
AU - Kehlet, Henrik
PY - 2010/9/1
Y1 - 2010/9/1
N2 - With the implementation of fast-track surgery with optimization of both logistical and clinical features, the postoperative convalescence has been reduced as functional milestones have been achieved earlier and consequently length of stay (LOS) in hospital has been reduced. However, it has been speculated that a decrease in LOS may be associated with an increase in readmissions in general, including risk of dislocation after total hip arthroplasty (THA) or manipulation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
AB - With the implementation of fast-track surgery with optimization of both logistical and clinical features, the postoperative convalescence has been reduced as functional milestones have been achieved earlier and consequently length of stay (LOS) in hospital has been reduced. However, it has been speculated that a decrease in LOS may be associated with an increase in readmissions in general, including risk of dislocation after total hip arthroplasty (THA) or manipulation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
U2 - 10.1007/s00402-010-1131-2
DO - 10.1007/s00402-010-1131-2
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 20535614
VL - 130
SP - 1185
EP - 1191
JO - Archiv fur orthopadische und Unfall-Chirurgie
JF - Archiv fur orthopadische und Unfall-Chirurgie
SN - 0003-9330
IS - 9
ER -