Short Stay Joint Replacement

Millions of joint replacements have been performed in the United States in just the recent years – and this number continues to rise quickly with the great advancements in technique and pain management.

When a person thinks of joint replacement, they might think of how their parents or grandparents experienced the procedure maybe 10 or 15 years ago. They think about the long hospital stay and the pain associated with rehabilitation and recovery. Times have changed, and for the right people, joint replacement has moved from the acute care hospital setting to the short-stay setting. Advances in multi-modal pain control and custom prosthesis have made it possible for patients to recover quicker and in their own homes.

The benefits of short stay joint replacement include:

• Faster recovery
• Recovering in the comfort of one’s own home
• Less risk of infection

Not everyone is a candidate for short stay joint replacement. Typically, short stay joint replacement is best for patients who are young, active, motivated, and in good physical condition. Only a trained orthopedic specialist can determine the right course of treatment.