Home may be the best place to recover after total joint replacement surgery

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 15:31 in Health & Medicine

Despite higher costs, many doctors recommend and some patients prefer, recovery at an in-patient rehabilitation facility following total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. And yet a new study found that even patients who live alone can recover effectively and safely at home.

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