A pilot project to test the feasibility of automated text messaging to collect multi-day patient-reported outcomes related to pain interference after total joint arthroplasty in Veterans

Abstract: Acute postoperative pain trajectories may differ between surgical procedures and individuals who undergo the same procedure. To date, clinical measurement of acute pain …

Initiation of a comprehensive early discharge program at a Veterans Affairs hospital

Abstract: Introduction: Early discharge protocols have become a major surgical paradigm, but this protocol is not routinely used in the Veteran Affairs (VA) system. The primary …

Occupational and functional outcomes following patellofemoral arthroplasty in U.S. military servicemembers

Abstract: The functional outcomes in patients undergoing patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) with high occupational demands have not been fully examined. This study assessed return …