Revision Total Knee Replacement

Even though the implants of today are made to endure a long time—typically 15 to 20 years—they will eventually wear out or break. Your knee may become painful and swollen as a result of this. Additionally, it could seem stiff or unstable, making it challenging to go about your daily business.

Your doctor might suggest having a revision total knee replacement at this point. In this procedure, an orthopaedic surgeon replaces the original implant or prosthesis' components with new ones after removing some or all of the components.

It's important not to take revision surgery lightly. It has many of the same risks as a primary total knee replacement (TKR) but is more difficult. The revision surgery is typically a longer, more difficult procedure that needs specific implants and careful planning to get the desired outcome.

Revision of TKR

There is a chance that the parts in your prosthetic knee joint could wear down or stop working, regardless of when and why you had total or partial knee replacement surgery. Revision knee replacement surgery might thereafter be necessary.

Revision TKR involves removing the prosthetic piece(s) from the initial (primary) TKR operation and replacing them with fresh prosthetic components inside the knee joint.