Background Although studies have compared the claims costs of simultaneous and staged
bilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), whether a …

Background The safety of bilateral total knee arthroplasties (BTKA) during the same
hospitalization remains controversial. We sought to study differences in perioperative …

We compared bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed at a single session vs those
performed at 2 separate sessions with respect to complications, amount of blood loss, and …

Background and purpose—There is no consensus about the outcome of simultaneous vs.
staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We examined this issue by analyzing 238,373 …

Background: Bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been shown to increase both
mortality and complications, but has potential benefits including decreased length of stay …

The proportion of bilateral total knee replacements (BTKR) to unilateral total knee
replacement (UTKR) in the United States is increasing. From 1990 to 2004, the use of …

Bilateral simultaneous total knee replacement (TKR) has been considered by some to be
associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Our study analysed the outcome of 150 …

Background: Data comparing complication rates following simultaneous bilateral total knee
arthroplasty with those of unilateral total knee arthroplasty are conflicting. The purpose of …

Background Total knee replacement is a common operative procedure to improve pain,
function, and quality of life in patients with end stage knee osteoarthritis. The current study …

Background: Patients undergoing arthroplasty are at considerable risk of experiencing post-
operative complications, including surgical site infections (SSIs). In addition to potential …