According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention there are 719,000 INPATIENT total knee replacement surgeries performed every year in the US. While it is not a routine procedure – it has become more common in the past 5-10 years. Dr. Salinsky has performed many successful Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) in the inpatient setting. Now there is a new trend where the procedure can be completed in an Out Patient setting.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO DR. SALINSKY TALK ABOUT HIS 1ST OUT PATIENT KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
“Orthopedic surgeons agree that outpatient TJA should only be done on patients who are healthy enough to have surgery in such a setting and have the appropriate home setting/support to allow them to be discharged in this manner.”
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Dr. Jared Salinsky at the Center for Bone and Joint Disease has completed many successful inpatient total knee replacements. With the right candidate – an outpatient total knee replacement is an appropriate surgery for solving the patient’s pain and mobility problems. Here Dr. Salinsky Describes his first outpatient Knee Replacement Surgery.
“IN THIS CASE, WE FOUND A GENTLEMAN WHO HAD SEVERE ARTHRITIS, WAS FAIRLY YOUTHFUL AH THIN, DIDN’T SMOKE, HE WAS A GREAT CANDIDATE, AND REALLY WANTED IT DONE, WANTED TO GO HOME AFTERWARDS. HE WAS VERY AMENABLE TO HAVING IT DONE OUT-PATIENT. AH HE HAD GOOD FAMILY SUPPORT. HE DIDN’T HAVE A LOT OF PETS OR STEPS AT HOME TO DEAL WITH.WE HAD A VERY WELL-CONSTRUCTED PRE-OP, INTRO-OPERATIVE AND POST-OPERATIVE SET UP THE FINAL PIECE OF THE PUZZLE IS AN EXCELLENT HOME HEALTH AH AGENCY AND WE USED PINNACLE. ” – DR SALINSKY
Below is an excellent video of what happens during a Total Knee Replacement. If you would like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Salinsky call the Center for Bone and Joint at (727) 697-2200
Outpatient KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
below is a video from AAOS describing a Knee Replacement Surgery