Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Chilean Provincial Hospital

Introduction: Total hip arthroplasty is a procedure with increasing demand, which affects waiting times, use of beds and ward.An outpatient hip arthroplasty program was proposed in our center based on successful international experiences.Materials and methods: Retrospective study that considers patients who underwent outpatient surgery in the period December 2022 to March 2023.Results: Total 45 patients, all discharged home on the same day.The majority were young patients with an average age of 56.7 years.The diagnosis of secondary osteoarthritis due to hip dysplasia was more frequent.There was no transfusion requirement and 2 patients were readmitted for pain.One complication was recorded at the 3-month follow-up.Patient satisfaction was high. Conclusion:It is possible to perform safe outpatient hip arthroplasty in our environment and population.