Revision surgery involves replacing parts or all of your knee or hip replacement. Although joint replacement is a successful procedure, sometimes re-do surgery is indicated.
Revision surgery may be done for the following reasons:
- Infection
- Fracture around the implant or ligament injury
- Loosening of the implants due to wear
- Repeat dislocation of a hip replacement
- Stiffness or instability of a knee replacement
Mr Brock is able to review patients who are unhappy with their joint replacement. Often the symptoms are vague (pain, stiffness, instability, wound problems) and further tests such as blood tests (WCC, CRP) and imaging (X-ray, CT scan) are required.
Mr Brock also offers a second opinion service.
Having revision surgery is a larger operation than the first surgery and the benefits of surgery must outweigh the risks associated with it. A revision procedure will only be undertaken if a clear cause for your symptoms are identified.
All re-do operations are discussed in our multidisciplinary team meeting at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation trust to ensure the correct decision making and investigative processes are followed.