Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgery: Recent Trends in the Medicare Population
The performance of orthopaedic procedures in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continues to increase in the US. This practice is accelerating …
A Role for ASCs During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
The last JBJS fast-track article cited the need for clearer definitions of “elective” orthopaedic surgery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—Patient Price Sensitivity Is Real: Time for Providers to Engage
The September 16, 2015 JBJS study by Robinson et al. offers clear proof that many of our patients are …
JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–Spine Surgery in an Ambulatory Setting
Improvements in surgical procedures continue to evolve at a brisk pace. It seems that, every year, incisions become smaller and …