Gone are times when joint replacement patient used to stay in hospital for weeks for the recovery and once they get discharged they have to attend physiotherapy sessions for total recovery, With the latest advancement in medical technology and techniques it’s now possible for the patients to get safely discharged in same day of joint replacement; you have to no longer stay in hospital for weeks for the recovery. Even though recovery will still take some time
This surgery is called an outpatient joint replacement and also known as “rapid recovery joint replacement”.
Outpatient surgery for joint replacement is relatively new method, this surgical method is not only cost effective, but it has shown immensely better results over the period. This surgery allows patient to get discharged on the same day of surgery rather than staying overnight or for a week.
If you are considered as good candidates for outpatient surgery from best joint replacement surgeon in Delhi then this surgery would be your best option with added advantage.
How to know if you are qualified for the outpatient joint replacement?
A patient can be qualified for outpatient joint replacement surgery for the following reasons:
If you are healthy and young than you can opt for outpatient surgery, a patient with healthier lifestyle is more likely to get considered for the surgery.
Support from home, if you live alone than it can be difficult for you to go straight at home on the day of surgery.
If you have controlled diseases and active lifestyle prior to surgery than you are eligible for the surgery.
Who are not considered for the outpatient joint replacement surgery?
Patients who have serious health conditions like heart, lungs or neurological disorders, your orthopaedic surgeon may also not consider you are at increased risk of anesthesia complications.
Only your orthopaedic surgeon can give you the best advice on outpatient surgery, there are many best orthopaedic surgeons in Delhi who are providing option of outpatient joint replacement surgery.
Benefits of outpatient joint replacement
The ultimate goal to perform the outpatient surgery is giving the same result of joint replacement surgery as inpatient surgery and providing utmost comfort to the patient with reduction of cost. Some other benefits of outpatient surgery are listed below:
One of the biggest advantage of this surgery is that patient can get to recover at their home environment, which provides the satisfaction to the patient and comfort of their home.
Reduction in complications like infections and blood clots as patient have to spend less time in hospital.
Less painful method of surgery because of invasive surgical methods
Spinal anesthesia is given in place of general anesthesia which has less side effects
There are several benefits of outpatient surgery and chances of risks are lower than only healthier patient get selected for the surgery, many people are nowadays opting for outpatient surgery because of covid as less stay in hospital. There are many orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi who are now performing this surgical method on some of their patients.
For outpatient joint replacement surgery in Delhi you can consult with best joint replacement surgeon in Delhi NCR Dr. Atul Mishra