Background: The present study aimed at determining the incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in 2 groups of patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) or staged bilateral TKA. Methods: Patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis, who were candidates for BTKA, were divided into 2 groups of patients undergoing either simultaneous bilateral or staged TKA. Incidence of DVT was measured during a 38-month follow-up period and compared between the 2 groups.

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