Why timing, not surgery, determines patient survival

She was 68. Diabetic. Living alone with chronic osteoarthritis. Like many patients, she carried a story more complex than any preoperative checklist could capture: a long history of opioid dependence, obesity, limited mobility, and no one at home to help her recover. Her total knee replacement—performed with state-of-the-art robotic precision—was flawless. The surgical plan was

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Why timing, not surgery, determines patient survival originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

 

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