3 COMMON RISKS POST KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY

Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. Most commonly offered when joint pain is not diminished by conservative sources, the procedure is also done for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. While knee replacement surgery can help improve your pain and mobility, you can experience problems as well.

Possible risks

Here are the 3 most common risks which people can suffer post-knee replacement surgery.

● Stiffness in the knees

● Clicking

● Possible infection

Apart from these three most common risks, one might rarely experience some other risks as well. These may include wearing out of the implant, blood clots, and delayed healing.

KNEE STIFFNESS

One of the most noticeable and common problems people face after knee replacement is that the surgery can make you slow and also lazy. Risk factor for having a stiff knee replacement includes:

1. Having a stiff knee joint before surgery
2. having a previous knee surgery
3. Not having appropriate pain management and physical therapy after the surgery.

CLICKING

When we talk about artificiality, one must know that the joints are fixed with metal and plastic implants in this surgery. Hence, it is not uncommon to hear a clicking or popping sound when the knee bends back and forth.

Some potential causes for clicking might include but do not limit to:

● Inflammation in the connective tissue that lines the inside of the joint

● Implant breakage

● Implant design

● Soft tissues move over the tissue.

INFECTION

Infections are a very serious and common problem after knee replacement surgery. Still, it is found only in less than 2 percent of individuals who have had this surgery. Knee replacement infections are generally split into two categories enlisted below.

● Early infection- Early infection occurs within the first 5–6 weeks of the main surgery.

● Late infection- Late infection occurs after 6 weeks of the original surgery. It is usually caused by bacteria in the bloodstream.

Sohana Hospital is known for being the best healthcare provider for more than two decades. Our experienced orthopedic surgeons have performed numerous successful surgeries and always sent the patients back on their feet. No doubt, our successful surgery stories are known by one and all and one of the key reasons why patients rely on us.

Book an appointment with one of our consultants today and get your knees evaluated for a knee replacement surgery.