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Hip or Knee Replacement Infection - University of Utah Health But like all surgeries, hip and knee replacements come with some risks One of these risks is a joint replacement infection These rare infections may develop several weeks after surgery In some cases, you can develop an infection several years after a joint replacement
Joint Replacement Infection - OrthoInfo - AAOS Any infection in your body can spread to your joint replacement Infections are caused by bacteria Although bacteria are abundant in our gastrointestinal (GI) tract and on our skin, they are usually kept in check by our immune system
Infection After Total Joint Replacement Surgery - Verywell Health Joint replacement infections are a dangerous surgical complication after knee and hip replacement In these cases, bacteria can adhere to the implant itself, which makes the infection difficult to treat
Infections following hip replacement associated with an . . . Patients who develop a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after a total hip replacement have more than a five-fold increased risk of mortality within 10 years, according to new research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Total Hip Replacement Complications and Risks | Complete . . . There may be a leg length discrepancy following the surgery Leg length discrepancy may occur as a result of operative techniques, contracture (fibrosis) or weakness of the muscles around the hip joint At times, the patients may simply perceive the leg to be longer shorter despite equal anatomical length
COMPLICATIONS SPECIFIC TO TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT One of the risks after total hip replacement is infection Infection may be superficial (i e in the skin) or deep (around the prosthesis) Infection rates of 1-3% have been reported around the world