Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Aug 2022
Review Meta AnalysisSafety and efficacy of outpatient hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
This systematic review aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of outpatient joint arthroplasty (OJA) pathways compared to inpatient pathways. ⋯ OJA pathways are as safe and effective as inpatient pathways in selected populations, with a potential reduction of costs. Considerable risk of bias in the majority of studies emphasizes the need for further research.