Bilateral Versus Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Safety and Functional Outcomes
Compared with UTKA, SBTKA is associated with a higher risk of complications and a longer LOS, while functional outcomes, rom, and HRQoL appear comparable between the two groups. Further high-quality studies are needed to clarify long-term outcomes and guide patient selection.
Authors
- Zakariya Mouyer
- Abith Ganesh Kamath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4830-1969)
- Hussayn Shinwari
- Asmaar Butt
- Kapil Sugand
- Hanan Taimur Shinwari
- Saran Singh Gill
Institutions
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Arthroplasty
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2026.01.085
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00