title: An evaluation of the safety and efficacy of simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: This study directly compared the clinical and radiographic results and patient satisfaction of a group of simultaneous, bilateral total knee arthroplasties (92) with a year of surgery matched unilateral total knee arthroplasties (92). Death within 1 month of surgery occurred in 1 bilateral patient and no unilateral patients. Significant cardiorespiratory complications were recorded in 6 bilateral patients and 2 unilateral patients. Patients with pre-existing cardiorespiratory conditions were particularly at risk. Analysis revealed a 98% 7-year survivorship for unilateral procedures and 97% for bilateral. In this study, 95% of bilateral patients stated they would choose the same option again.
authors.affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leonard
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ivory
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jennison
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology