A meta-analysis of clinical and radiological outcomes in simultaneous bilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The most common pattern seen in bilateral knee osteoarthritis involves only the medial compartment in both knees. In such cases, bilateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) would be a suitable surgery, this can be done simultaneously in one surgery or in stages with a period of time between each UKA. Simultaneous bilateral UKA in appropriately selected patients have the potential advantages of a lower cost, a shorter hospital stay, and a shorter overall recovery process. Despite this, there are concerns that operating on both knees in one surgery may increase the risk of complications, revisions and mortality.

Methods

A PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted using three databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Scopus) to identify all studies which

SUBMITTER: Kwan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7815461 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature