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Osteosynthese International 2001; 9(Suppl. 2): S44-S46
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-17067
Einfluss gesundheitspolitischer Vorgaben auf Indikation und Methode der Knochenbruchbehandlung

J.A.Barth Verlag in Medizinverlage Heidelberg GmbH & Co.KG

Outpatient fracture surgery

K. W. Pugh, D. Seligson, C. Roberts
  • Department of Orthopedics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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Publication Date:
12 September 2001 (online)

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Summary

Over the past century ambulatory surgery has continued to play an increasingly important role in the practice of surgery. It offers many benefits to both physicians and patients. The field of orthopedic surgery is starting to rely heavily on one day surgery. Surgeons are now able to successfully perform many procedures as same day surgery that in the past have required hospital admission. In this paper we report the scope of outpatient orthopedic trauma surgery at a level I trauma center.

Key words

Outpatient - fracture surgery

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