Trends in hip and knee replacement length of stay and patient demographics in England: a population-based study of 1,455,842 primary procedures
Patients in England now typically stay fewer than three days for total hip or knee replacement and under two days for partial knee replacement. Despite demographic trends towards characteristics associated with longer LOS, reductions have occurred independently of these changes, suggesting potential for further shortening. However, as these diverging trends continue, ensuring equitable access to surgery will be increasingly important.
Authors
- Michael Richard Whitehouse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2436-9024)
- Kevin Deere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9467-0798)
- Adrian Sayers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7452-5043)
- Jonathan M. R. French (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9677-4657)
Institutions
- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Southmead Hospital (GB)
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04294-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- University of Bristol