Risks Of Knee Replacement Surgery
As in the case of any surgical procedure, there are certain complications that might occur. Some possible complications and risks of opting for knee replacement surgery are as follows:
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Fracture
- Wearing out or loosening of the prosthesis
- Blood clot formation in the lungs or legs
- Continued stiffness and pain
It is a possibility that the replacement of knee joint might become loose, dislodged, or might not perform the way it will do in the favorable conditions. In the case of loosening and dislodging of the knee joint, the doctors might need to resurface the joint again in the future. Blood vessels or nerves in the affected area of surgery might become weak, numb or suffer from an injury. However, in some cases the joint pain might not relieve by surgery. There might be various risks of knee replacement surgery depending on the medical condition of the patient. Make it sure to discuss any doubts or concerns with the doctor before going into the surgery. Though it is infrequent but patients with knee replacement surgery could require another operation years later. It is necessary to perform a second surgery because of some complications, loosening and fracture of the replaced joint. The success rate of reoperations is generally very low and carries greater risks of complications. There are advanced techniques and devices under consideration in the near future to cause fewer complications and improve the outcomes in the patient. [2]