Hey finelfin, how are you doing?
Following your surgery, you should take
antibiotics prior to dental work or any
surgical procedure that could allow
bacteria to enter your bloodstream.
Warning signs of a possible knee
replacement infection are:
* persistent fever (higher than 100
degrees orally).
* shaking chills.
* increasing redness, tenderness, or
swelling of the knee wound.
* drainage from the knee wound.
* increasing knee pain with both
activity and rest.
Notify your doctor immediately if you
develop any of these signs.
The complication rate following total knee
replacement is low. Serious
complications, such as a knee joint
infection, occur in less than 2 percent of
patients. . Although uncommon, when
these complications occur they can prolong
or limit your full recovery.
Blood clots in the leg veins are the most
common complication of knee replacement
surgery. Your orthopaedic surgeon will
outline a prevention program, which may
include periodic elevation of your legs,
lower leg exercises to increase
circulation, support stockings, and
medication to thin your blood.
For more information about the risks and
complications of total knee replacement,
please visit the american academy of
orthopaedic surgeons.
Www.Orthoinfo.Aaos.Org
best wishes,
