#knee replacement

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Home sooner, recovering better: Redesigning hip and knee surgery

Day-Case Joint Replacements Move From Policy Goal to Research Priority in the U.K.

A six-year, £3.8 million study is examining why same-day discharge remains rare after hip and knee replacement surgery despite NHS guidance favoring day-case care for most patients.

Key Takeaways

The NHS recommends most hip and knee replacements as day cases, but fewer than 1% currently leave the same day.
The IDAPO study will examine barriers, patient views, and implementation pathways.

DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Smart Knee Implants Move Closer to Real-Time Stress Tracking

Researchers say work on sensor-equipped knee replacements is advancing toward a future in which patients could check implant stress with a phone-based app.

Key Takeaways

Researchers are pushing toward sensor-equipped knee replacements.
The concept would allow patients to check implant stress through a phone-based interface.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via medicalxpress.com