The pros and cons of double knee replacement
Pros The advantages of bilateral knee replacement tend to be associated with cost and comfort. Less free time at work People who have a double knee replacement just have to schedule a recovery period and lose less work. See the full recovery of knee replacement surgery For example, experts suggest that a person may return to a desk job 4 to 6 weeks after knee replacement surgery.3 A person who has two separate knee replacements will take 4 to 6 weeks of rest for each knee Less time spent in the hospital Patients with double knee replacement tend to spend at least half a day more in the hospital than patients with a single knee replacement4,6, but only have to stay in the hospital once. In other words, a double knee replacement may require a 4-day hospitalization, while two separate knee replacements may require two 3-day stays (for a total of 6 days). See the answers to "When can I ...?" For patients with knee replacement Less time in physiotherapy People who receive knee ...