The Journal of arthroplasty
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Comparative Study
Comparing the Safety and Outcome of Simultaneous and Staged Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty in Contemporary Practice: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Although a variety of studies have assessed the outcomes of simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) and staged BTKA, there remains no definitive conclusion regarding the superiority of one technique in terms of safety. ⋯ In contemporary studies involving comparable baseline demographics (including comorbidity index, American Society of Anesthesiologists grade), there was moderate evidence to show that simultaneous BTKA is as safe as the staged BTKA.