Optimizing outcomes: Implementing enhanced recovery after surgery in orthopedic surgery

Table 1 Core components of enhanced recovery protocols after orthopedic surgery

Component	Description	Benefits
Preoperative counseling	Informing patients about the surgery and expectations	Reduces anxiety, sets realistic expectations
Nutritional optimization	Improving nutritional status pre-surgery	Enhances healing, reduces complications
Minimally invasive techniques	Employing less invasive surgical methods	Minimizes tissue damage, quicker recovery
Pain management	Multimodal strategy to control pain	Promotes early activity, reduces opioid dependency
Early mobilization	Encouraging movement post-surgery	Shortens hospital stays, reduces complication risks