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Study: Sequential bilateral UKRs show good results, low complication rates

October 10, 2012

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MANCHESTER – Researchers from the United Kingdom have found good outcomes and low complication rates for single-stage sequential bilateral unicompartmental knee replacements, according to a study presented here.


"Single-stage sequential bilateral unicompartmental knee replacements can be performed safely with no major complications and significant benefits to all concerned," senior author David Houlihan-Burne, FRCS (Orth), told Orthopedics Today. "These benefits include a single hospital admission and anesthetic for the patient...

... Mean tourniquet time was 83 minutes, average time to mobilization was 18 hours and average length of stay was 3.5 days. The mean complication rate was 3.9%...

Reference:

Akhtar K. Somashekar C, Willis-Owen C, Houlihan-Burne D. Clinical outcomes of bilateral single-stage unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Paper #74. Presented at: The British Orthopaedic Association Congress 2012. Sept. 11-14. Manchester.