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What risks and potential complications does one encounter in knee replacement in nigeria?
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Risks of TKA: The risks of knee replacement are the same regardless of the location of surgery. The main issues being (but no limited to) infection, persistent pain, blood clots, need for revision surgery, malalignment, nerve injury, vessel injury, and loss of motion.
Answered 12/25/2015
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