Research published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery assessed the safety and patient satisfaction of outpatient shoulder arthroplasty performed at ASCs.
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Brian P. Flanagan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Crystal Lake, Ill.-based Centegra Physician Care-McHenry County Orthopedics shared three insights on outpatient joint replacement surgery with the Northwest Herald.
The Midwest Center for Joint Replacement released a report on patient satisfaction and outcomes stemming from surgery data collected over a two-year period.
Lawrenceville, N.J.-based Mercer County Surgery Center opened a new location that includes advanced technology for the center's multidisciplinary procedures.
Alexandria, Minn.-based Heartland Orthopedic Specialists' Joint Replacement Center, founded in 2008, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.
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As the number of outpatient total joint arthroplasties performed in ASCs increases, researchers examined the percentage of patients eligible for the procedure in a study published in the Journal of Arthroplasty.
Jackson, Tenn.-based West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic orthopedic surgeons began using the NAVIO robotic-assisted surgery system for total and partial knee replacements in July.
The Joint Commission is integrating American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical expertise into its standards for total hip and knee replacement certification.
Daniel Hoeffel, MD, an arthritis and joint reconstruction specialist practicing in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, shared his insights on the importance of data collection in outpatient arthroplasty in the latest edition of the ASCA's ASC Physician Focus newsletter.
The Joint Commission's advanced total hip and total knee replacement certification is now a mandatory element for ASCs earning the Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association's Blue Distinction Center of Excellence distinction.