Results

This study presents results of 2,000 patients (1,008 males, 992 females) having total hip (757) or knee replacement surgery (1,243) in a State Licensed Ambulatory Outpatient Surgery Center and recovering in an adjacent Licensed Intermediate Care Facility (OSRS).

Average Length of Stay
2 nights. All patients discharged to home.

Operative Time
45.1 minutes (Hips 42.3, Knees 46.8)

Tourniquet Time
34 minutes (1,243 Knees)

Recovery Room Time
122.2 minutes

Ambulation
Time from Suites Admission to Ambulation: 59.5 minutes Cumulative Number of Feet Walked During Stay: 2,873 ft. Average Number of Feet Walked Daily: 971.7 ft.

VAS Pain Scores (Scale 0-10) Hip/Knee
Pre Surgery: 7.1 (7.4 / 7.0)
Post Surgery (upon OSRS Admission): 3.6 (4.0 / 3.4)
Upon discharge from OSRS (48 hours): 4.4 (4.1 / 4.6)
3 weeks: 2.8 (2.1 / 3.2)
3 months: 2.0 (1.8 / 2.2)
6 months: 1.8 (1.6 / 1.9)
12 months: 1.4 (1.1 / 1.5)

No Blood Transfusions
No Urinary Catheters
No Blood Clots
No Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
No Acute Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
No Traumatic Falls