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Outpatient vs inpatient fulkerson osteotomy, what is the difference?
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None: The procedure for performing a fulkerson osteotomy is the same whether it is done in an outpatient or inpatient setting. Being a relatively bigger procedure, pain control is probably the main limiting factor of whether successful outpatient management can be safely performed.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Overnight.: Inpatient refers to you staying in the hospital overnight. Outpatient, means you go home the same day as surgery. The surgical procedure itself, is no different.
Answered 7/6/2016
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