- Minimally invasive surgical technique and tranexamic acid bleeding-reduction medicine has virtually eliminated the need for postoperative in-hospital hemoglobin blood tests as well as concern for blood transfusions.
- Anesthesia technique has abandoned the use of halogenated hydrocarbon gasses, which often result in postoperative confusion and the necessity for hospitalization.
- Infiltration of local tissues with long-acting pain medication provides immediate recovery room pain relief.
- Methodist Hospital has created a CareSense team — a supporting cast of healthcare professionals and the reassurance of an educational program that make same-day-discharge total joint replacement surgery a reality.