Journal article
Simultaneous (two-surgeon) versus staged bilateral knee arthroplasty: an observational study of intraoperative and post-operative outcomes
Stephen D Gill, Leaha-Marie Hill-Buxton, Stella May Gwini, Stewart Morrison, Brett Moreira, Sally Beattie, Andrew Thomson, Richard S Page
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY | WILEY | Published : 2020
DOI: 10.1111/ans.15766
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The advantages of simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (sim-BTKA) remain controversial. This study investigated the effects of two-surgeon sim-BTKA compared to separate admission staged BTKA regarding intraoperative and post-operative outcomes and health service costs. METHODS: Patients underwent sim-BTKA or staged BTKA between 1 November 2008 and 30 June 2016. Data were extracted from a joint replacement registry and medical records. Median regression and chi-squared tests were used for between-group comparisons. RESULTS: Median hospital total length of stay was 5 days less for sim-BTKA (n = 122) than staged BTKA group (n = 46) (7 versus 12; 95% confidence interval (CI..
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