Rapid recovery protocols for total knee arthroplasty improve outcomes by focusing on preoperative education and risk factor optimization.
May support rapid recovery protocols to shorten stays and cut costs in TKA; leaves open confirmation by prospective trials.
Total knee arthroplasty continues to increase in popularity and remains the most common joint replacement surgery. The success of total knee replacement surgery is attributed to improved outcomes, a better patient experience, and lower cost. Rapid recovery total knee replacement protocols have led to these advances by decreasing length of hospital stay, minimizing readmissions, and reducing the cost of surgery. Rapid recovery total knee replacement pathway efforts should focus on preoperative education, optimization of modifiable risk factors, and identification of patients that may not be suitable for this pathway.
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