Bilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: one stage or two stages?

ConclusionOur results demonstrated that bilateral simultaneous UKA does not increase the risk for perioperative complications. Total blood loss at discharge is statistically higher in bilateral UKA rather than unilateral UKA; however, cumulative hemoglobin loss is statistically lower in bilateral group. Patients can benefit from a single hospital admission and anesthetic time, while the shorter total inpatient stay and lower blood loss can reduce hospital costs in cases of bilateral surgery.Level of evidence IVRetrospective study.
Source: Musculoskeletal Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research