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Health Encyclopedia: Knee Joint Replacement
Total knee replacement; Knee arthroplasty; Knee replacement - total; Tricompartmental knee replacement; Subastus knee replacement; Knee replacement - minimally invasive; Knee arthroplasty - minimally invasive
Risks
Risks for any surgery are:
Breathing problems - Infection, including in the lungs, urinary tract, and chest
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More information on "Avoiding Blood Clots"
After surgery for a total knee replacement, I got a blood clot in the other leg.
Source: eOrthopod
After surgery for a total knee replacement, I got a blood clot in the other leg. The doctor wasn’t even checking that side. Is this a common... Read more »
My doctor says I'm at high risk for blood clots so I have to take a blood thinner when I have my total knee replacement.
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My doctor says I'm at high risk for blood clots so I have to take a blood thinner when I have my total knee replacement. What makes me so risky? How... Read more »
Preventing Blood Clots after Knee Replacement: A Necessary Evil?
Source: eOrthopod
Having a total knee replacement? Expect to be given an anticoagulant to prevent blood clots. Most doctors start patients on warfarin (a drug that... Read more »
Taking Steps to Prevent Blood Clots after Knee Joint Replacement Surgery
Source: eOrthopod
Doctors agree that blood clots after knee surgery are a serious problem. This is a real concern with total knee replacements. Preventing blood clot... Read more »
Wearing Foot Pumps Helps to Prevent Blood Clots after Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Source: eOrthopod
Blood clots can be a major problem after a total knee joint replacement (TKR). Without prevention, up to 84 percent of all patients develop blood... Read more »
I read that blood clots are very common after knee joint replacements.
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I read that blood clots are very common after knee joint replacements. How often does this happen and what causes it?Actually, doctors report the... Read more »
Preventing Blood Clots without Sacrificing Early Motion after Knee Joint Replacement Surgery
Source: eOrthopod
More and more Americans are benefiting from knee joint replacements for severe arthritis. Problems sometimes occur after the operation to reduce knee... Read more »
FDA panel backs new anti-clotting drug for hip, knee replacement
The benefits of the experimental blood-thinning drug rivaroxaban outweigh its risks, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said Thursday. Read more »
Preventing Blood Clots After Joint Replacement
Source: eOrthopod
Blood clots referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are a common risk factor after total hip or total knee replacements. Patients are usually put... Read more »
A New Way to Prevent Blood Clots After Surgery That Doesn't Involve Blood Thinners
Source: eOrthopod
Any one who has had a total hip or total knee replacement knows that a major concern after surgery is the formation of blood clots. Blood clots can... Read more »
I overheard my surgeon telling someone that they can expect more blood loss when a cementless implant is used for a total knee replacement.
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I overheard my surgeon telling someone that they can expect more blood loss when a cementless implant is used for a total knee replacement. I have a... Read more »
Benefits of New Platelet Sealent Reported in Total Knee Replacements
Source: eOrthopod
Scientists are investigating the use of a new platelet sealant to speed up healing after surgery. In this study, the use of platelet-rich plasma to... Read more »
Varicose Veins, Thrombophlebitis, Blood Clots, and Pulmonary Emboli: Why They Happen, and to Whom
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch, Health Expert
Varicose veins are large, often winding dilated veins that often stick out from under the skin and occur mostly in the legs. They occur because the... Read more »
What's the point of using the new platelet-plasma spray for wound healing after knee replacement?
Source: eOrthopod
What's the point of using the new platelet-plasma spray for wound healing after knee replacement? Is the added expense really worth it if the results... Read more »
Six months ago, I had a total knee replacement.
Source: eOrthopod
Six months ago, I had a total knee replacement. After the operation, I used pumps on my legs to prevent blood clots. They were very bulky and... Read more »
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