Abstract
The study compares early outcomes after simultaneous and staged knee arthroplasty in patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA) to evaluate whether simultaneous bilateral TKA shows comparable early outcomes and complication rates to staged bilateral TKA. A retrospective cohort study including all patients scheduled for primary TKA for bilateral knee OA (n = 127) was conducted. Patients received either simultaneous (n = 53, 41.7%) or staged (n = 74, 58.3%) bilateral TKA by a single, high-volume surgeon-depending on their individual preference. Demographic data, haemoglobin drop (Hb), length of stay (LOS), operation time, 30-day complication rate and achievement of rehabilitation key points were evaluated. There was no difference between the groups concerning age, sex, BMI or complication rate. ASA scoring was better in the simultaneous group [2.2, (15.1% ASA 1, 49.1% ASA 2, 35.8% ASA 3) vs. 2.4 (2.7% ASA 1, 51.4% ASA 2, 45.9% ASA 3)]. Average LOS was 7.8 ± 2.1days for simultaneous TKA, 7.4 ± 1.7days for single procedure of staged group (p < 0.453) and 14.7 ± 3.1days if combined (p < 0.001). Cumulative Hb loss was significantly higher in the staged group (3.8 ± 1.2g/dl vs. 2.4 ± 0.8g/dl, p < 0.001). Detailed comparison of early outcome parameters between staged and simultaneous procedure depending on ASA score only revealed slightly slower assessment of stairs (p < 0.001) and increased Hb drop per surgery in case of simultaneous procedure (p < 0.011) if ASA score was ≥ 2. Only patients scored ASA 3 demonstrated a significant longer LOS per procedure in simultaneous group (8.5 ± 2.4 vs.7.3 ± 1.6days, p = 0.034). Simultaneous bilateral TKA results in comparable early outcome and complication rate than staged bilateral procedure-even for patients scored ASA 3. Level IV.
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