Keys Breeze December 2020

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ADVANCES in Knee + Hip Replacement By Jeffrey A. Orr, MD THE NUMBER OF OUTPATIENT joint replacement surgeries has been steadily growing in the United

States. Between 2012 to 2015, there was a 47 percent increase in elective same-day joint replacements. With the advances in surgical procedures, and perioperative programs (patient care that happens before and after surgery), who wouldn’t want to recover from the comfort of home, instead of staying overnight at the hospital? These advances in joint replacement services for knees or hips are now enabling qualified patients in our community to have surgery and leave the hospital the same day. While the surgical procedure, instruments, and medical joint implants are the same as with regular joint replacement surgery, there is more ground work before patients meet surgeons in the operating room for their outpatient procedure. Pre-surgical programs have paved the way for qualifying patients to go through a step-by-step process with their surgeon and care team to optimize health before their procedure. Individualized health plans working up to the procedure make for better patient results with surgery and recovery from home. The successes these programs deliver makes same-day joint replacement surgeries favorable by patients and medical providers alike. In fact, the demand for these services is expected to grow 77 percent over the next 10 years, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Dr. Jeffrey A. Orr is a board-certified Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine physician and orthopedic surgeon practicing at Barton Health. He sees patients in South Lake Tahoe, CA, and Carson City, NV. For more information on orthopedic services available to the community, visit BartonOrthopedicsAndWellness.com or call (530) 543-5554.

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