Abstract
Total knee arthroplasty continues to increase in popularity and remains the most common
joint replacement surgery. The success of total knee replacement surgery is attributed
to improved outcomes, a better patient experience, and lower cost. Rapid recovery
total knee replacement protocols have led to these advances by decreasing length of
hospital stay, minimizing readmissions, and reducing the cost of surgery. Rapid recovery
total knee replacement pathway efforts should focus on preoperative education, optimization
of modifiable risk factors, and identification of patients that may not be suitable
for this pathway.
Keywords
rapid recovery - total knee arthroplasty - preoperative education - modifiable risk
factors - nonmodifiable risk factors
