Knee Replacement: Some Benefits of Outpatient Surgery
Total knee replacements have come a long way. Afterwards, people no longer lay in a hospital bed for three weeks; instead, they generally begin walking at home within a day of the procedure. Of course, recovery still takes time. But it may surprise you to see how quickly that time passes after outpatient surgery, which is an option for some people. 1. Less pain You won’t need a pain pump for self-administered medications or IV painkillers with outpatient surgery. Instead, you’ll get a spinal injection that numbs you from the waist down for two hours. A long-lasting local anaesthetic will help control your pain for up to two days afterwards. 2. Lower infection risk Spending less time in the hospital lowers the chances of infection in your surgery site. 3. Better recovery at home Leaving the hospital means you get to recuperate in the comfort of your own home. You’ll progress better in a familiar environment where you’re more likely to get a good night’s sle...