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What are potential complications after arthroplasty? what complications should i be aware of before agreeing to have arthroplasty?

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Dr. Abdul Ahmed answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Complications: Most common are wound problems, infection, clot formtion, hematoma, stiffness, loosening of components, patellar pain or maltracking, misalignment and sometimes fracture. The surgeon takes all precautions against such complications and they are rare & treatable.

Answered 9/30/2015

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Major: complications include the risk of bleeding ,infection ,blood clots, failure of components or the need for future surgery. these risks are all relatively low

Answered 7/12/2014

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