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The Journal of Arthroplasty, PAPER #22| VOLUME 21, ISSUE 2, P307, FEBRUARY 01, 2006
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One-Stage Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty As Compared With Unilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty
Javad Parvizi, MD Aidin Eslampour, MD Peter F. Sharkey, MD William Hozack, MD Richard Rothman, MDHip
It is believed that patients undergoing bilateral joint arthroplasty are at higher risk for developing cardiopulmonary and possibly other complications. Patient request, convenience, and multiple other factors compel orthopedic surgeons to perform bilateral joint arthroplasties. The aim of this prospective nearly matched study was to evaluate and compare the morbidity and mortality of bilateral simultaneous uncemented THA vs unilateral uncemented THA.
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