title: [Ambulatory operations in orthopedics].
abstract: Outpatient surgery in orthopedics, which ist becoming increasingly popular and is promoted by present-day health care legislation, is associated with a whole range of ifs and buts. Patient-related factors, including age, readiness and ability to cooperate, and home care, need just as much consideration as physician-related factors (experience of the surgeon, anesthesist und surgical team). Architectural and equipment-related facilities need to be investigated. Not every intervention that is theoretically possible on an outpatient basis can be recommended--for example if intensive aftercare, which is better performed on an inpatient basis, should be necessary. The usual postoperative risks (e.g. thrombosis) must be taken into account, and in such cases, proper care must be guaranteed.
authors.affiliation: Arzt für Orthopädie--Sportmedizin, Ambulantes Operationszentrum Berlin-Wedding.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roth
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D017046:Cost Savings / Q000639:trends; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D018579:Patient Selection