
Bilateral Knee Replacement: Both Knees at Once or Separately? in New Delhi| Dr. Aman Dua
Bilateral Knee Replacement — Should You Do Both Knees at Once?
If both knees have severe arthritis, bilateral knee replacement may be done either in one hospital admission or as two separate surgeries. Doing both knees at once can reduce the total treatment period, but it also places a greater demand on the body and is suitable only for carefully selected patients.
The decision is not based simply on whether both knees are painful. It depends on your medical fitness, heart and lung health, age, weight, anaemia, diabetes control, mobility, home support, and the severity of arthritis in each knee.
What is bilateral knee replacement?
Bilateral knee replacement means replacing both knee joints. It can be performed in two ways:
- Simultaneous bilateral knee replacement: Both knees are replaced during the same anaesthetic and hospital admission.
- Staged bilateral knee replacement: Each knee is replaced in a separate surgery, usually separated by weeks or months.
Both approaches aim to relieve pain and restore mobility. The correct approach depends on patient safety, surgical planning, and recovery capacity.
When do patients need both knees replaced?
Bilateral knee replacement may be considered when…
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