Updates on Enhanced Recovery after Shoulder Arthroplasty

Enhanced recovery protocols aim to reduce variability in health care delivery focusing on evidence-based practice to achieve the most desirable outcomes for patients after surgery. A multimodal approach to pain management and improvement in shoulder arthroplasty techniques have hastened patient discharge from hospitals and reduced complications in this field. Joint arthroplasty surgeries, performed in large numbers annually, generate significant costs and can lead to complications that hinder recovery. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols, pioneered in colorectal surgery and now adopted across multiple specialties, aim to minimize perioperative stress, standardize care, and improve outcomes through evidence-based interventions.