Some patients can safely undergo surgery to have their knee joint replaced and go home the same day, says <a href="http://www.upstate.edu/search/?tab=people&ID=damront&q=damron">Timothy Damron, MD</a>, the vice chairman for orthopedic surgery at Upstate. Patients who are relatively healthy and motivated may qualify for the one-day, or swift knee, procedure, he explains.

Some patients can safely undergo surgery to have their knee joint replaced and go home the same day, says Timothy Damron, MD, the vice chairman for orthopedic surgery at Upstate. Patients who are relatively healthy and motivated may qualify for the one-day, or swift knee, procedure, he explains.

Some patients can safely undergo surgery to have their knee joint replaced and go home the same day, says <a href="http://www.upstate.edu/search/?tab=people&amp;ID=damront&amp;q=damron" rel="noopener noreferrer">Timothy Damron, MD</a>, the vice chairman for orthopedic surgery at Upstate. Patients who are relatively healthy and motivated may qualify for the one-day, or swift knee, procedure, he explains.

Knee replacements can now be done as one-day surgeries

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Knee replacements can now be done as one-day surgeries

Knee replacements can now be done as one-day surgeries