A propensity score-matched analysis comparing outpatient and short-stay hospitalization to standard inpatient hospitalization following total ankle arthroplasty

Abstract Background Given the trend toward value-based care, there has been increased interest in minimizing hospital length of stay (LOS) after orthopedic procedures. Outpatient total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has become more popular in recent years; however, research on surgical outcomes of this pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mark A. Plantz, Alain E. Sherman, Anish R. Kadakia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
TAA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01793-5