ArticleCureus2026
Outpatient Versus Hospital-Based Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Survey-Based Comparison of Complications, Infection, and Patient Satisfaction in a Contemporary U.S. Cohort.
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Abstract
Introduction The use of outpatient pathways for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has expanded with advances in perioperative optimization and risk stratification; however, concerns remain regarding safety and patient outcomes. This study aimed to compare postoperative complications, infection rates, and patient satisfaction between an outpatient surgery center and hospital-based TKA, while assessing the relative contribution of patient-level factors to outcomes. Methodology A cross-sectional survey of 384 adults in the United States who had undergone primary TKA was conducted. Individuals with additional joint arthroplasties were excluded to isolate the effect of the surgical setting, resulting in 305 hospital TKAs and 79 outpatient TKAs. The primary exposure was a surgical setting. Primary outcomes included any self-reported postoperative complication, infection, and willingness to undergo TKA again. Outcomes were compared using chi-square and t-tests. Multivariable logistic regression was performed, adjusting for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), diabetes, surgical technique, and physical therapy adherence. Results Outpatient TKA patients were younger (47.6 vs. 55.4 years,
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