Risks and Complications of Total Knee Replacement

Total knee replacement, also called total knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the worn out or damaged surfaces of the knee joint are removed and replaced with an artificial prosthesis. As with any major surgery, the possible risks and complications associated with total knee replacement surgery include: Knee stiffness Infection Blood clots Ligament injuries Dr Abdul D Khan MBBS(AMC, Vizag) MRCS(Edin, UK) MRCS(Glasg, UK) FRCS(Tr & Orth, UK) CCT(Tr & Orth, UK)