Orthopedics / TJR

Outpatient surgery isn't the best option for certain patients, orthopedic surgeon Matt Bernard, MD, explained in a Times Free Press article.

The direct lateral approach for total hip arthroplasty has the lowest risk of mechanical complications, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty.

ASCs across the country are beginning to incorporate outpatient total joint replacements into existing and new ASC projects.

Total knee replacement and unicompartmental knee replacement are viable treatment options for isolated unicompartmental osteoarthritis, according to research published in The BMJ.

Ankle fracture surgery should be done in the outpatient setting whenever appropriate, in order to save costs, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Physicians at Northwell Health's Manhasset, N.Y.-based Schwartz Ambulatory Center now perform total hip replacement surgery.

Medscape's Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2019 explored how orthopedists experience and deal with burnout, as well as their happiness outside work.

Edina, Minn.-based Twin Cities Pain Clinic plans to offer total joint replacements at its forthcoming ASC, according to Practice Administrator Sheila Thompson, RN.

Atlanta-based Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists opened a new office in Lawrenceville, Ga., and welcomed Robert Wood, MD, to its staff, according to the Gwinnett Citizen.

Key Steps for ASC’s to Maximize Quality and Profitability of Total Joint Replacements