Martinsburg, W.Va.-based Tri-State Surgical Center is now offering patients access to total knee replacement surgeries, The Journal reports.
What you should know:
1. Surgery center leaders are touting the new procedure as a "game changer." Center manager Dena Marrale, RN, said the center began performing TKRs in mid-March.
2. The center has performed more than 30 TKRs since then.
3. The surgery center incorporated a physical therapist into its pre- and post-operative preparation and recovery protocols to ensure patients are prepared for the procedure and the recovery process.
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