Inpatient surgery is done in a typical hospital setting and requires you to stay at least one night starting the day of your procedure. This allows you time to rest while your treatment team monitors your health and recovery immediately following surgery.
Outpatient surgery centers, also known as ambulatory surgery centers or ASCs, have been increasingly used for total shoulder replacement surgeries due to better outcomes and decreased complications for patients.1
Many shoulder replacement procedures, previously performed on an inpatient basis and requiring a 1- to 3-day hospital stay, can now be performed on an outpatient basis, allowing patients to go home on the day of surgery. This shift, which is largely due to improvements in surgical techniques and technology, reduces costs and increases efficiency.
Shoulder replacement is 40% less expensive when performed in an outpatient setting2
Patients who had surgery in an outpatient setting reported higher levels of satisfaction3,4
Your surgeon will conduct a thorough evaluation to determine if outpatient surgery is right for you.
To ensure a smooth recovery and protect your shoulder implant, it is important that you follow the postoperative regimen prescribed by your surgeon.
