Single-Anesthetic Versus Staged Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Matched Cohort Study

Conclusions:
In this matched cohort analysis, single-anesthetic bilateral THA was not associated with an increased risk of revision, reoperation, or postoperative complications, while decreasing cost. In our experience, single-anesthetic bilateral THA is a safe procedure that, for certain patients, offers an excellent means to deal with bilateral hip osteoarthritis.

Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: JBJS - January 3, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Houdek, M. T., Wyles, C. C., Watts, C. D., Wagner, E. R., Sierra, R. J., Trousdale, R. T., Taunton, M. J. Tags: Hip Scientific Articles Source Type: research