Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 3: Understanding the Risks · Article 19 of 44 · Hip & Knee Key Points What Is Revision Surgery? A primary joint replacement is the first replacement operation on that joint. A revision is a later operation that removes, exchanges or adds to one or more parts…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 3: Understanding the Risks · Article 18 of 44 · Hip & Knee Key Points Safety Is a System Safe surgery does not depend on one person remembering everything. It uses multiple, overlapping safeguards intended to prevent an error, detect it before harm occurs or allow the…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 3: Understanding the Risks · Article 17 of 44 · Hip & Knee Key Points What Does “Comorbidity” Mean? Comorbidity simply means another health condition that exists alongside your arthritis. Many people considering joint replacement have more than one long-term condition. Risk is rarely determined by one…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 3: Understanding the Risks · Article 16 of 44 · Knee Key Points Stiffness Some swelling, tightness and difficulty bending or straightening the knee are expected during early recovery. Improvement usually continues over several months, and the final movement cannot be judged in the first few weeks….
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 3: Understanding the Risks · Article 15 of 44 · Hip Key Points Dislocation A dislocation occurs when the ball of the artificial hip comes out of its socket. It can occur when particular forces or positions overcome the stability of the new joint. Dislocation is more…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 3: Understanding the Risks · Article 14 of 44 · Hip & Knee Key Points The Different Parts of an Anaesthetic Plan Several techniques may be used during joint replacement, and their names can be confusing: A nerve block or local infiltration usually supplements a spinal or…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 3: Understanding the Risks · Article 13 of 44 · Hip & Knee Key Points Understanding Risk Figures Risk can be described in several ways—for example, “1%”, “1 in 100” or “uncommon”. These all describe the same approximate frequency, but no figure can predict exactly what will…