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We are planning for knee replacement surgery. Can I know, what is the advantages and disadvantages of doing operation for both leg in single surgery.
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If you have money do both if your body weight is between 60-70 kg do it both if body weight is above 80 Kg do not do at a time do exercise will be better.
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Disadvantage is more blood loss and longer anesthesia in same sitting, Advantage is less cost and single surgery
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