Sequential bilateral total knee arthroplasty under 1 anesthetic in patients ≥75 years old Complications and functional outcomes

The objectives of this study were to determine the perioperative surgical and medical risks associated with sequential bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients > or = 75 years old and to assess their functional status and overall level of satisfaction at follow-up. Study participants were 82 consecutive patients > or = 75 years old who underwent a sequential bilateral TKA and 82 matched patients who underwent a unilateral TKA. There …