Safety and efficacy of bilateral total knee arthroplasty

Recent studies have reported increased morbidity associated with bilateral simultaneous total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the morbidity and clinical outcome associated with simultaneous bilateral TKA in contrast to unilateral TKA. All primary TKAs, either unila...

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Published inThe Journal of arthroplasty Vol. 12; no. 5; pp. 497 - 502
Main Authors Cohen, Russell G., Forrest, Christopher J., Benjamin, James B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.1997
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Summary:Recent studies have reported increased morbidity associated with bilateral simultaneous total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the morbidity and clinical outcome associated with simultaneous bilateral TKA in contrast to unilateral TKA. All primary TKAs, either unilateral or simultaneous bilateral, performed between May 1988 and July 1993 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were evaluated using Knee Society scores both before surgery and a minimum of 6 months after surgery. In addition to routine demographics, patients were evaluated for the incidence of both local wound and systemic complications. It is concluded that performing simultaneous bilateral TKA does not result in any significant increase in patient morbidity or compromise in postoperative function when compared with unilateral TKA.
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ISSN:0883-5403
1532-8406
DOI:10.1016/S0883-5403(97)90171-6