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PreOp® Patient Education Knee Replacement Surgery 8

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Channel: PreOp.com Patient Engagement - Patient Education · 2009 · Education

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Knee replacement surgery rarely leads to complications.


    * It is possible that one or both of the artificial components could come loose, requiring another operation.
    * Muscle, nerve or bone damage is also possible although very unlikely.

Another possible complication is a persistent residual neuralgia -- or pain -- around the scar. It can be either localized or general. It may develop soon after surgery -- or even weeks or months later.
In rare cases, the surgery does not restore full mobility or stability to he knee.

Once you return home, you will be responsible to keeping the dressing intact and clean.

As with all surgery, you should be alert for signs of infection near the incision - increased swelling, redness, bleeding or other discharge. Your doctor may advise you to be on the alert for other symptoms as well. If you experience any unusual symptoms, report them to your doctor right away.

You may also notice some bruising in the general area of the incision. The discoloration may be extensive - but as with any bruise, it should heal on it's own.

Before you leave, you'll be given discharge guidelines which may include diet, medication, work and other activity restrictions.

You'll also make at least one follow-up appointment so that the doctor will be able to check the healing of the incision and/or to remove sutures.

This program has been designed to help you to understand a surgical procedure and to empower you to be an active participant in your own care. We hope that you take the time to discuss alternative treatments with your doctor and that you learn as much as you can about your own particular medical situation.

We also want to make sure that you understand all the risks of surgery and potential complications which can follow - no matter how unlikely they may be.

It's important that you understand exactly what the procedure entails - including the risks, benefits and alternative treatments - before you decide to proceed.

Always remember that the final decision to go ahead or not is up to you.




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