Loss
of Motion
In
the case of total knee surgery, a decrease in motion after
total joint (Knee) replacement may require a manipulation
to help break the adhesions formed in the postoperative period.
If this were to occur, the patient is given a small amount
of general anesthesia and while asleep, the knee is passively
bent for them. In most cases, this is performed on an outpatient
basis, with the patient starting physical therapy within 48
hours from the time of the procedure.
Dislocation
In
total hip replacement surgery, there is about a 1% chance
that the hip will (Hip) dislocate in the immediate post-op
period. This may occur because of an inadvertent movement
in which the ball part of the prosthesis becomes dislodged
from the socket. In the vast majority of these cases, this
can be treated by manipulation and does not require another
surgical procedure, though use of a small anesthetic may be
necessary. If unsuccessful in relocating the prosthesis, a
second open surgical procedure may be necessary to correct
the situation.
Medical
Medical
risks after total joint surgery are of course varied, and
range from minor to more serious complications. These may
include complications involving the cardiovascular respiratory,
gastrointestinal, or genitourinary systems or any system in
the body. Each occurrence of a medical complication is addressed
as it occurs and will vary for the individual patient.
While
total joint surgery or any type of orthopaedic surgery does
involve certain risks, it is safe to say that most of these
risks are encountered in any major surgical procedure. Careful
pre-surgical screening, superior surgical technique, and conscientious
post-operative management are the cornerstones to minimizing
not only the occurrence of any complications, but certainly
the outcome of these risks as well. It is our policy to adhere
to these criteria whenever a patient undergoes any operative
procedure, and in doing so, keeping these risks to a minimum.
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| Loss
of Motion
In the case of total knee surgery, a decrease in motion after total joint (Knee) replacement may require a manipulation to help break the adhesions formed in the postoperative period. If this were to occur, the patient is given a small amount of general anesthesia and while asleep, the knee is passively bent for them. In most cases, this is performed on an outpatient basis, with the patient starting physical therapy within 48 hours from the time of the procedure. Dislocation In total hip replacement surgery, there is about a 1% chance that the hip will (Hip) dislocate in the immediate post-op period. This may occur because of an inadvertent movement in which the ball part of the prosthesis becomes dislodged from the socket. In the vast majority of these cases, this can be treated by manipulation and does not require another surgical procedure, though use of a small anesthetic may be necessary. If unsuccessful in relocating the prosthesis, a second open surgical procedure may be necessary to correct the situation. Medical Medical risks after total joint surgery are of course varied, and range from minor to more serious complications. These may include complications involving the cardiovascular respiratory, gastrointestinal, or genitourinary systems or any system in the body. Each occurrence of a medical complication is addressed as it occurs and will vary for the individual patient. While total joint surgery or any type of orthopaedic surgery does involve certain risks, it is safe to say that most of these risks are encountered in any major surgical procedure. Careful pre-surgical screening, superior surgical technique, and conscientious post-operative management are the cornerstones to minimizing not only the occurrence of any complications, but certainly the outcome of these risks as well. It is our policy to adhere to these criteria whenever a patient undergoes any operative procedure, and in doing so, keeping these risks to a minimum. |
