Bilateral TKA staged at 1-week intervals deemed safe alternative in select patients

Courtney PM. J Arthroplasty. 2014. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2014.05.004.
November 11, 2014

Bilateral TKA staged at 1-week intervals deemed safe alternative in select patients
For patients with advanced degenerative disease and deformities of both knees who desire a single rehabilitation period, staging total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in each knee a week apart is a safe alternative, particularly for patients with medical comorbidities precluding a simultaneous operation, according to study results. Read more