How do I know if can have an outpatient knee replacement?

Patients who are in good general health, do not smoke, are motivated and have a good support team at home are the best candidates. Those who qualify are given special education on their recovery, which must be followed closely. 

If you can answer "yes" to all of the below questions, you may be able to have outpatient knee replacement surgery.

• Are you between the ages of 18 to 70?

• Will you have support at home from a family member or friend after your discharge?

• Are you generally healthy, with no significant medical conditions (for example, sleep apnea, history of heart attack, use of a pacemaker, etc.)?

Consult one of our knee replacement surgeons to find out if you are an appropriate candidate for ambulatory joint replacement. All patients who express interest in the ambulatory joint replacement surgery program are evaluated by both the orthopedic surgeon and our multidisciplinary team. HSS joint replacement specialists perform a thorough evaluation of each patient’s individual circumstance in order to determine their eligibility for same-day knee replacement surgery.