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What are the disadvantages of a Staged Total Knee Replacement?

April 26, 2017disadvantages knee replacement staged total

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What are the disadvantages of a Staged Total Knee Replacement?

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A. The disadvantages of having a staged procedure are that it requires two hospital stays, two anesthesias and delays full return from disability. However a sequential bilateral knee replacement done a few days apart, obviate these negative points. The total duration of the hospitalization will be about 14 days.