The Need for Compression Bandage Following Total Knee Arthroplasty A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Conducted in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Replacements

The Need for Compression Bandage Following Total Knee Arthroplasty A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Conducted in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Replacements

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if applying a compression bandage on the leg alters early outcome following TKA.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate leg swelling by measuring leg circumference following simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with and without the application of compression bandage.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients receiving elective simultaneous bilateral primary total knee arthroplasty, treated by Rothman physicians at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital or Rothman Specialty Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous venous thromboembolic event.
• Lymph edema in one or both legs.
• BMI > 40
• Prior surgery (other than arthroscopy)