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What is the definition or description of: knee revision?
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Knee revision: Doing a second surgery for various reasons.
Answered 9/10/2013
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Knee Revisions: A generic term. It is a surgery to correct a previous knee surgery that has failed. Typically associated with joint replacement.
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