The burden and utility of routine follow-up at one year after primary arthroplasty

Abstract

Patient compliance with follow-up at one year postoperatively after primary hip and knee is low. Routine visits of asymptomatic patients deliver little practical value and represent a large time and cost burden for patients and surgeons. Remote strategies should be considered for routine postoperative surveillance primary hip and knee arthroplasties beyond the acute postoperative period. Cite this article: <i>Bone Joint J</i> 2020;102-B(7 Supple B):85-89.