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  • Anesthesiology
  • Ambulatory Care

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  • Total joint arthroplasty is a common procedure with projected growth.
  • Arthroplasty procedures are transitioning from inpatient to ambulatory settings.
  • Successful ambulatory surgery requires careful patient selection and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review key factors for successful ambulatory total joint arthroplasty.
  • To discuss anesthetic options and multimodal pain management strategies.
  • To identify common reasons for delayed discharge after ambulatory arthroplasty.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on ambulatory total joint arthroplasty.
  • Analysis of patient selection criteria for outpatient procedures.
  • Evaluation of anesthetic techniques and multimodal analgesia protocols.
  • Identification of common postoperative complications impacting discharge.

Main Results:

  • Patient selection (age, BMI, comorbidities, social support) is crucial.
  • General and neuraxial anesthesia are safe and effective with similar outcomes.
  • Multimodal analgesia (acetaminophen, NSAIDs, local infiltration, nerve blocks) is foundational.
  • Postoperative urinary retention, nausea/vomiting, pain, and hypotension are key "failure to launch" reasons.

Conclusions:

  • Ambulatory total joint arthroplasty is feasible and growing.
  • Optimizing patient selection and perioperative care enhances success.
  • Addressing common postoperative issues is vital for efficient patient discharge.