Hip, hip, hurray – same-day discharge after op


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia saw a breakthrough in healthcare services when the nation’s first-ever daycare total hip replacement (THR) was performed, a landmark moment in the field of orthopaedic surgery.

The 72-year-old patient was discharged on the very same day after the procedure on May 7 and has since made a smooth recovery.

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