Major ambulatory surgery of the orthopedic patient.
Published
Journal Article
Orthopedic procedures that have been performed satisfactorily in an ambulatory setting are described. Ambulatory orthopedic surgery involves the same principles as inpatient orthopedic surgery. Explicit postoperative instructions to the patient and family member and the postoperative dressing are two factors of great importance in the ambulatory unit.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Lang, SN; Bruch, RF
Published Date
- August 1987
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 67 / 4
Start / End Page
- 841 - 864
PubMed ID
- 3603335
Pubmed Central ID
- 3603335
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0039-6109
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)44288-x
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States