As with any other surgery, knee or hip replacement surgeries have some risk of complications. These complications can result from a defective implant or from the operation itself. Restoring a failing hip or knee replacement requires extensive, general anesthesia-based surgery. Therefore, you will need to employ the services of skilled orthopedic surgeons at Mitchell Hip and Knee. Dr. James Mithcell and Dr. Ryan Ballard will ensure that your reconstructive surgeon addresses your unique concerns and that you enjoy complete and lasting relief from your discomfort. Continue reading to learn more.

What Complications Should You Expect Following A Hip Or Knee Replacement?

Hip and knee replacements might necessitate revision or ‘correction’ for various reasons, including:

• The artificial joint could become injured or deteriorate over time
• You might sustain a fracture or another type of damage
• The prosthetic joint could loosen because of continuous wear
• Your knee or hip joint could be fragile
• The injured or damaged area might get infected

What Are The Signs Of A Failing Hip Replacement?

Even though some individuals with a deteriorating prosthetic hip might not show symptoms, most patients will exhibit several indications that something is amiss with their replacement. The following are symptoms of a failed or failing hip replacement:

• Inflammation in or around the damaged hip or in the affected groin
• Unusual sounds during motion, such as popping or squeaking
• Joint discomfort when walking or otherwise moving the body
• Partial or total dislocation, or the sensation of a slipped joint
• Lumps within or close to the afflicted hip

What Are The Signs Of A Failing Knee Replacement?

Specific signs and symptoms, like increasing discomfort or decreased knee function, could highlight that you are suffering a joint failure. Additional symptoms of a failing knee replacement include:

• Discomfort in the knee
• Joint instability
• Knee joint swelling
• Warmth or redness around the affected region; these signs are often caused by the swelling induced by the failed joint replacement

What Is Associated With Revision Hip Or Knee Replacement?

In most situations, revision surgery is more complex, takes more time, and demands a skilled surgeon and support staff than the initial total joint replacement. Before placing a new implant, the surgeon should eliminate the existing, failed implant. Also, your doctor should remove any adjacent bone, tissue, and surgical cement used to keep it in position. If the initial implant is uncemented, all bone that has developed into it should be eliminated before it can be cemented.

Often, the patient’s bones are weaker than before the initial surgery. Therefore, you might need strengthening with bone fragments or bone grafts. Your surgeon obtains these tissues from your own body or a bone bank.

Additionally, you might need metal plates, rods, wire, or wedges. Revisions necessitate a unique implant and, in some circumstances, a bespoke implant designed specifically for you. Recuperation time is also typically lengthier following revision procedures.

The choice to undergo a joint replacement is significant. Nonetheless, if persistent pain hinders you from enjoying life on your terms, this decision might significantly affect your daily life. For the best hip and knee replacement or revision surgery in Oklahoma City, contact Dr. James Mitchell and Ryan Ballard. Call the office via mobile or use the online scheduling tool to arrange an appointment today.