Over 600,000 total knee replacements are performed in the United States each year. Luckily complication rates are low. Any complication that occurs is a big deal. Here I will go over the common risks and complications with total knee replacement surgery.

0:00 Introduction
0:17 Risks & Complications
0:57 Infection
2:17 Blood Clots
3:36 Risk of Blood Loss
4:49 Wound Complications
5:20 Fracture
5:50 Ligament Injury
6:10 Nerve or Vessel Injury
6:56 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
7:18 Leg Length Discrepancy
8:19 Foot Drop
8:43 Arthrofibrosis
9:15 Medical Complications
9:42 Numbness
9:57 Warm
10:01 Clicking
10:06 Look Round
This is just an overview. You need to have an informed discussion with your doctor prior to undergoing any surgical intervention.

My new book The Knee Book A Guide to the Aging Knee is available as a paperback and an ebook on Amazon and Barnes & Noble and on Google Play.
Check your countries Amazon page in Canada, Australia, UK and others.

In the US
Amazon (paperback and ebook)
https://www.amazon.com/KneeBookGuid...

Barnes & Noble (paperback and nook)
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the...

Be sure to listen to my Podcast: Your Knee Your Health
https://www.buzzsprout.com/732407/web...

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Disclaimer: The information found in this media presentation represents my own views and opinions. This has been produced for educational and informational purposes only. This does not qualify as medical advice. This in no way should take the place of professional medical advice. You should always talk with your physician, doctor, surgeon, therapist or other health care provider regarding your specific questions, complaints, diagnosis, and treatment. Do not delay seeking care based on what you find in these informational videos. Use this information at your own risk. No doctorpatient relationship is formed through watching these videos.


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