• Do you have joint pain

    from walking to school uphill... both ways?

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We all enjoy a good story, but joint pain is no joke.

Thankfully, today’s technology can help make the trek easier.

Link to: Why Do I Hurt?

Why Do I Hurt?

Link to: How Can I Achieve Joint Success?

How Can I Achieve Joint Success?

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Can I really have an outpatient joint replacement surgery?

  • HOME

    Recover in the comfort of your own home.

  • COST EFFECTIVE

    A patient who chooses to have surgery at an Outpatient Surgery Center pays close to 50% less than a patient having the same procedure in a hospital.

  • CONVENIENT

    Surgery Centers offer simpler scheduling and a higher on-time start of surgery according to The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.

  • FAST RECOVERY

    Our Surgery Centers offer leading-edge technology to provide the latest advances in care available. This creates an exceptional experience which results in a quicker recovery for the patient. Anesthesia designed specifically for outpatient surgery with less chance of nausea.

  • MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUES

    A minimally invasive approach allows surgeons to operate through a small opening that minimizes tissue damage and allows for quicker recovery.

  • HIGH SATISFACTION RATE

    Surgery Center patients report a 92% satisfaction rate, whereas hospitals only report 70% of patients would recommend his or her experience to a friend or family member. The satisfaction rate of surgery centers is 22% HIGHER than hospitals.

  • ONE BILL

    Surgery Centers have one low ALL-INCLUSIVE cost. Charges can be quoted to the patient in advance. That means no surprises. (Many hospitals can charge separately for each item, service, use of equipment, etc, which can result in a very high bill.)

  • LOW INFECTION RATE

    The infection rate in our Surgery Centers is less than 1 per 1,000 patients, whereas hospital infection rate averages 1 per 20 patients. The infection rate is 50 times higher in hospitals.

  • REGULATED LIKE HOSPITALS

    Surgery Centers are highly regulated just like hospitals.

  • HIGHLY SPECIALIZED

    The same skilled nurses that attend to patients during the day are on staff overnight. The average ratio is 1 to 2.

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At Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla, we are committed to making a substantial contribution to our community by improving the QUALITY OF LIFE for our patients, staff and surgeons.

Quality of life to our patients means providing a cutting-edge environment and accessibility to the best minimally-invasive technology, all in a patient-friendly environment. These factors combined provide a better quality of life to our patients by returning them swiftly to activities they enjoy and/or need to do on a daily basis.

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Smith & Nephew Navio Surgical System

Our physicians have the option of using the NAVIO◊ system to perform robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement. The technology allows the surgeon to individualize each patient’s knee replacement surgery, and use robotic assistance for accurate and precise results.

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NAVIO◊ Robotic-Assisted Technology

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of La Jolla

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Find out if you are a candidate.

 
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