“How long do you stay in the hospital after elbow surgery?”

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“How long do you stay in the hospital after elbow surgery?”

I am a 39 year old female and I will have elbow surgery. How long do you stay in the hospital after elbow surgery?

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**Dr. Keith Ward Louden** Orthopaedic Surgeon Fort Worth, Texas · Accepted Answer

Dr. Keith Ward Louden Orthopaedic Surgeon Fort Worth, Texas

Typically it is outpatient or 24 hours or less.
Good luck with your surgery.

Dr. Louden

**Dr. Clive M. Segil** Orthopedist Los Angeles, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Clive M. Segil Orthopedist Los Angeles, CA

Depends on the type of elbow surgery. Usually 1 day.

**Dr. David Andrew Kummerfeld** Orthopedist Tyler, TX · Accepted Answer

Dr. David Andrew Kummerfeld Orthopedist Tyler, TX

Usually outpatient, but sometimes overnight

**Dr. Stanley S. Tao** Orthopedist Huntington, WV · Accepted Answer

Dr. Stanley S. Tao Orthopedist Huntington, WV

Depends on the surgery. Most of the time, it’s outpatient.