By Monica Jaramillo
Recently published findings demonstrated low rates of perioperative complications and excellent clinical outcomes were observed in patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral anterior approach total hip arthroplasty.
Researchers retrospectively reviewed data for 75 patients (150 hips) who underwent simultaneous bilateral anterior approach total hip arthroplasty (THA) from July 2007 to December 2011. Mean operative time was 144 minutes. All patients received same postoperative care, including routine perioperative prophylactic antibiotics and an intraoperative reservoir suction drain, and patients were given permission for full weight bearing immediately after surgery. Patients were evaluated postoperatively at 6 weeks, 3 months, 1 year and annually, at which times, postoperative pain, functional status and complications were recorded and postoperative radiographs were reviewed. Mean follow-up was 26 months. 