Things You Must Know about Knee Replacement Revision Surgery

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Things You Must Know about Knee Replacement
Revision Surgery
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Why Revision Surgery is more complicated Than the
Primary Surgery?

• Revision surgeries are susceptible to
  complications as the surgeons need to remove the
  original implant which would have got into the
  existing bone. Moreover, there is less bone left
  behind after the removal of the prosthesis. In
  some situations, a bone graft might be needed to
  support the new prosthesis. It adds support and
  stimulates the growth of new bone.

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Reasons for a Knee Replacement Revision Surgery

• Short-Term Revisions
• Infection Infection may occur weeks or months
  after the knee replacement surgery which is
  generally caused by bacteria that invade and
  settle around the wound or the implant. It can be
  introduced by contaminated instruments or by
  medical staff in the operation theatre.

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• Long-Term Revisions
• Long-term knee replacement revision surgery is
  due to stiffness, pain, dislocation, or loosening
  due to wear of mechanical components. Long-term
  revision surgery takes a year to happen. Besides
  numerous factors, it also depends on the age of
  the patient. The chances for a revision are less
  for younger people.
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• Recovering from Knee Replacement Revision Surgery
• The length of recovery after revision surgery
  differs from the first knee replacement surgery.
  It also varies from person to person. Some
  individuals take longer to recover while others
  may recover in a short time and experience less
  discomfort in comparison to their primary knee
  replacement.

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Contact Details Joint Replacement Hawaii
Address The Queens Medical Center POB 1,
1380 Lusitana St 808 Honolulu, HI, US Website
https//www.jointreplacementhawaii.com/
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