2 knee replacements may be better than 1
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2 knee replacements may be better than 1
Replacing both knees in one surgery, or simultaneous total knee replacement was associated with significantly fewer prosthetic joint infections as well as other revision knee operations within one year after surgery, compared with total knee replacements performed in two separate procedures. However, simultaneous replacement was associated with a moderately higher risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes within 30 days, according to a study presented today at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Americ
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In Patients At Low Risk For Cardiovascular Complications 2 Knee Replacements May Be Better Than 1
medicalnewstoday.com — “Replacing both knees in one surgery, or simultaneous total knee replacement (TKR) was associated with significantly fewer prosthetic joint infections as well as other revision knee operations with” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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