Is Simultaneous Bilateral Knee Replacement a Safe Approach for Patients with Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis? A Prospective Case-control Study

CONCLUSIONS: 1. Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is considered safe and feasible mainly for younger individuals with ASA 1 or 2 health status. 2. Patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA experience significantly reduced hospital stays. 3. The procedure may not be advisable for elderly patients at a higher risk of systemic complications.PMID:38410070 | DOI:10.5604/01.3001.0054.3271

Source: Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja - February 27, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Mohammad Abdalla Mohamed Elsagheir Ahmed Ashry Mamdouh Elbannan Owen Richards Akram Azzam Fouad Sadek Mohamed Abo-Elsoud Source Type: research