Trend to Watch: The Rise of Office-Based Surgery

AOP Response: Our practices are beginning to be favorably impacted by this trend. We assist our physicians to provide office-based minor surgery. Already hand surgery is regularly performed in the office. Careful patient selection is critical. Hand cases and other procedures that don’t cause significant bleeding or require metal implants are performed under local anesthesia. Anesthesiologists can be contracted to assist in the office, as required.