The study compares 24,574 simultaneous procedures and 382,496 unilateral procedures performed between 2004 and 2007.
The study found:
• The estimated mean price for simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty was $43,401.
• The estimated mean price for staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty was $72,233.
• The quality-adjusted life years gained for simultaneous procedures were 9.31.
• The quality-adjusted life years gained for staged procedures were 9.29.
Researchers concluded that simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty is more cost-effective and yields better outcomes than staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty.
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