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How many knee revisions can you have done on the same leg before it needs to be amputated?
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Depends: There is no definiive answer to this question. It depends on what the revisions were for: if it was for infection or for fracture or loosening. There are tumor prosthesis knee replacements that can be used as a salvage before amputation is necessary.
Answered 6/9/2013
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Depends: If the revision surgeries were for failed treatment of infection, sometimes amputation becomes necessary. Otherwise, most knee implant problems can be addressed with the various implant types available.
Answered 3/12/2015
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