Catherine J Fedorka, Uma Srikumaran, Joseph A Abboud, Harry Liu, Xiaoran Zhang, Jacob M Kirsch, Jason E Simon, Matthew J Best, Adam Z Khan, April D Armstrong, Jon J P Warner, Mohamad Y Fares, John Costouros, Evan A O'Donnell, Ana Paula Beck da Silva Etges, Porter Jones, Derek A Haas, Michael B Gottschalk
INTRODUCTION: Total joint arthroplasties (TJAs) have recently been shifting toward outpatient arthroplasty. This study aims to explore recent trends in outpatient total joint arthroplasty (TJA) procedures and examine whether patients with a higher comorbidity burden are undergoing outpatient arthroplasty. METHODS: Medicare fee-for-service claims were screened for patients who underwent total hip, knee, or shoulder arthroplasty procedures between January 2019 and December 2022...
March 6, 2024: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons