Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty - is it the final answer?

Many patients have arthritis of both knees requiring operative intervention. The are studies favouring and criticising bilateral simultaneous total knee replacements. 30 patients who underwent bilateral simultaneous total knee replacements were compared to five published international studies. The authors conclude that they recommend bilateral simultaneous total knee replacements because it reduces cost, hospital stay and rehabilitation time, while there was no significant increase in any of the complications.

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