As the aggregate cost of total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) is rapidly increasing, bundled payment plans are surfacing to control expenditures. Each variable in the episode of care therefore requires scrutiny. Our purpose is to show that TKAs, regardless of age, may be an outpatient procedure without formal postoperative therapy or rehabilitation.
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Inpatient Hospitalization, Short Term Rehabilitation, And Physical Therapy Are Not Required For Successful Total Knee Arthroplasty; A Pilot Study
