Sequential bilateral total knee arthroplasty.
As the senior citizen population has grown, the incidence of osteoarthritis and joint replacement has increased. Bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) can be performed sequentially during one anesthetic. Studies have shown the complication rates differ only slightly for total knee arthroplasty procedures performed sequentially during one anesthetic or separately requiring two hospitalizations. With the use of staggered tourniquet deflation times, efficient OR time and motion techniques, and careful postoperative management, patients can achieve successful outcomes after BTKA during one anesthetic.
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, Des Plaines, Ill., USA.
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Goldstein
D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005249:Fees and Charges; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States