Reducing the length of stay (LOS) after primary arthroplasty is a relatively new target that arouses the attention of orthopedic surgeons in order to return home early through the fast recovery protocols but this goal is also wanted in public health for the sake of overall decline health spending in public costs.
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Analysis of the average length of stay in total hip and knee arthroplasty (defined as the time in days between in and out of the orthopedic unit for all destinations)
Timeframe: 1 year