Because value in healthcare has shifted to a measurement of quality relative to the cost, a
greater emphasis exists on improving clinical and functional outcomes and patient …

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

Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) might be associated with higher
postoperative morbidity and mortality rates compared with staged bilateral TKA. However …

Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Current Concepts Review : JBJS Reviews Bilateral Total
Knee Arthroplasty: Current Concepts Review : JBJS Reviews JBJS Journal Case Connector …

Purpose To investigate (1) healthcare utilization,(2) in-hospital metrics and (3) total in-
hospital costs associated with simultaneous versus staged BTKA while evaluating staged …

Objective. The aim of this study was to look for preoperative patients' related factors
correlating with worse clinical outcomes in a cohort of elderly patients undergoing …

BACKGROUND With the increasing incidence of total joint arthroplasty (TJA), there is a
desire to reduce peri-operative complications and resource utilization. As degenerative …

Background The niche surgery of same-day bilateral total knee arthroplasty (sd-BTKA)
continues to create debate amongst specialists in arthroplasty. To date, there is a significant …

Background Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) is associated with a
higher risk but can be perceived to afford faster improvement and mitigated costs versus …

Background Staged, bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has an increased risk of
complications if the second procedure is performed before physiologic recovery from the …