Outpatient Joint Replacement

Ricardo Gonzales, MD, FAAOS, orthopaedic surgeon at Elliot Hospital with 22 years of experience joins the podcast to discuss outpatient joint replacements. These safe and efficient procedures are performed by the same teams that operate at the hospital and generally have very high patient satisfaction. Dr. Gonzales explains what exactly an outpatient joint replacement is, who is a good candidate, and things to consider when choosing an outpatient versus inpatient procedure.