Publications by authors named "Amy L Haynes"
J Knee Surg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Outpatient total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasingly done in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) to cut costs, allowing patients to choose between a 23-hour observation (OBSERVATION) or same-day discharge home (HOME) pathways post-surgery.*
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- The study reviewed 130 TKA patient charts to compare demographics and outcomes between those who selected OBSERVATION or HOME, finding that patients in OBSERVATION were generally older and had a higher proportion of females.*
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- Clinical outcomes were positive overall, with over 88% of patients achieving a knee flexion milestone at 6 weeks, a low infection rate of 1.9%, and a 3.1%
