Do perioperative efficiency changes compromise patient outcomes in primary hip and knee arthroplasty?

Sershon, Robert et al. · Journal of Orthopaedics · 2026

With demand for total hip and knee arthroplasty continuing to rise, improving operating room efficiency has become a key priority. This study evaluated whether a structured perioperative efficiency optimization program in a high-volume ambulatory surgical center could increase throughput without compromising 90-day patient outcomes.