Was it the hospital's fault knee replacement patient fell in parking lot? Mistrial fails to answer question.

Court dismisses suit claiming hospital staff hurt patient during positioning. The man, who was left with bilateral brachial plexopathy, is still in litigation with the surgeon who oversaw the operation.

Equipping your total joints OR. How to furnish your room in style -- from the equipment to the instruments to the supplies.

It's time to add outpatient total joints. Advancements in surgical technology and pain management usher in same-day joint replacement.

Lower the risk of joint infections. 5 infection prevention strategies to prevent SSIs in at-risk patients.

CMS's bundled payments offer false hope. Medicare's laudable efforts to control expenses won't do nearly enough.

Is the repless model for you? Inside the trend that promises to cut implant costs and limit vendor influence in the OR.

The case for robotic-assisted total knee replacement. Incredible precision levels the playing field among surgeons and improves long-term outcomes.

Who are the best candidates for same-day joints? Set a foundation for success by selecting suitable patients.

5 ways to control post-op pain. Effective pain management will set your joint replacement program apart.

Understanding your implant options. What you need to know before sifting through the countless versions of hip and knee hardware.

Reimbursement, robots and patient selection. Q&A with Sharat Kusuma, MD, joint replacement specialist and surgical consultant.

Safe at home. Ensuring rehab goes smoothly in the weeks after surgery is the final piece of the patient care puzzle.

Letters & E-mail. Talk back or sound off at letters@outpatientsurgery.net

What eye docs want in a laser cataract system. If you're in the market for a laser cataract platform, here's what to look for.

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Ideas that work: scrub sink bins. Remind staffers to don protective eyewear.

How would you handle these real-life emergencies? Preparing for the unthinkable in your facility.

Ideas that work: timeout X2. Pause after you reposition patients.

Editor's page. What a ride it's been for Nurse Nancy Burden.