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Readmissions more likely for wheelchair users after shoulder replacement

Readmissions more likely for wheelchair users after shoulder replacement

Readmissions more likely for wheelchair users after shoulder replacement

Wheelchair users are nearly three times more likely to experience hospital readmission following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, highlight the importance of comprehensive preoperative counseling and risk assessment for patients who use wheelchairs.

Source: Medical Xpress

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  • Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
  • Syosset Hospital
  • Garden City Surgi Center
  • Southshore Surgery Center
  • American Medical Association
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • The Arthroscopic Association of North America
  • ISAKOS
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • AOSSM