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Outpatient Shoulder Arthroplasty-A Systematic Review
Sachin Allahabadi1, Edward C Cheung2, Jonathan D Hodax3
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty
|January 7, 2022
Summary
Outpatient shoulder arthroplasty (SA) is a safe and cost-effective option for selected patients. This approach leads to high patient and surgeon satisfaction, with fewer complications than inpatient SA.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Patient Outcomes
Background:
- Outpatient shoulder arthroplasty (SA) is emerging as a viable alternative to traditional inpatient care.
- Patient selection is crucial for successful same-day or early discharge SA procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the existing literature on outpatient shoulder arthroplasty.
- To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction associated with outpatient SA.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature review was conducted on publications concerning outpatient SA.
- Articles were analyzed for data on complications, readmissions, safety, patient selection, pain management, cost-effectiveness, and satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Outpatient SA patients were younger with lower BMIs than inpatient SA patients.
- Inpatient SA was associated with more medical complications compared to outpatient SA.
- High patient and surgeon satisfaction and significant cost savings were reported for outpatient SA.
Conclusions:
- Outpatient SA is a safe, cost-saving alternative for appropriately selected patients.
- High satisfaction rates are achievable with outpatient SA.
- Further research is needed to define optimal utilization criteria for outpatient SA.
