Description
In this engaging lecture, Andrew Price expresses gratitude to the organizing committee and fellow speakers, particularly Emmanuel, for their contributions. The focus is on the implementation and benefits of day-case unicompartmental knee replacement, emphasizing the potential for rapid recovery associated with partial knee replacements. Price notes the importance of advances in enhanced recovery programs in Europe and the U.S., which have been at the forefront of improving surgical outcomes.
He discusses key elements for successful day-case arthroplasty, including anesthetic techniques, pain management, and the significance of teamwork in optimizing patient pathways. Price highlights the evolution of recovery practices and the necessity for standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure effective patient selection, planning, and discharge processes.
As he outlines the details of their approach to pain management, he emphasizes the importance of preoperative analgesia, intraoperative strategies like periarticular infiltration, and timely postoperative pain control through oral medications. Price shares that recent years have seen a shift towards more patients being discharged on the same day of surgery, achieving up to 80-90% of day-case procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting a growing patient preference for less time in the hospital. The presentation encapsulates the importance of clear communication, interprofessional collaboration, and the sharing of best practices in delivering high-quality arthroplasty care.