Although knee replacements normally perform well for at least 20 years in more than 95 percent of patients, this figure is based on the data collected from follow-up of patients who have undergone Total Knee Replacements and have had successful outcome over the years and this figure will likely change as more and more data is available for research.
There are five primary reasons why a knee implant fails:
- Wear and loosening: Friction caused by joint surfaces rubbing against each other wears away the surface of the implant causing bone loss and loosening of the implants.
- Infection: Large metal and plastic implants can serve as a surface onto which bacteria can latch.
- Fracture: Fractures around the knee implant that disrupt its stability may require revision surgery.
- Instability: A sensation of the knee “giving away” may mean that the soft-tissue surrounding the knee is too weak to support standing and walking. Improperly placed implants may also cause instability.
- Stiffness: Loss of range of motion which causes pain and a functional deficit.
Failed knee implant is usually caused by wear and tear with subsequent loosening of the implant. Other causes are infection, instability, fracture, or stiffness. The most common symptoms of a failed knee implants are pain, instability, swelling and stiffness across the entire knee (generalized) or in a small section (localized)…
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When it comes to your health, it is always better to relieve yourself of the pain rather than re-living it every day. While the bones in your body might not be directly visible, and thus bruises or wear and tear and not that apparent, damage to the bones can be one of the more serious health problems to deal with in the long run.
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