Revision arthroplasty is a procedure to revise or replace a previous knee replacement.
Why do some knee replacements fail?
The common reasons for a failed knee replacement include -
- loosening - usually from degradation of the cement and/or wear of the plastic component. Bits of plastic may further lead to an immune response and lysis (dissolving away) of bone
- infection
- stiffness from arthrofibrosis
- instability
- bone breaks
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Relevant material -
2008 - From the Experts -
- Expert view - 2018 - Revision Knee Replacement for Arthrofibrosis - by Dr Saravanaraja Muthusamy (Knee Surgeon)
eBook - Arthrofibrosis and patella baja