In patients over the age of 60 years, it is hoped that a knee joint replacement will last the lifetime of a patient. Occasionally, the parts fail for a variety of reasons such as wearing out, loosening, instability or deep infection. A revision knee joint replacement often involves removing the parts put in previously and replacing this with new total knee parts.
Revision knee joint replacement is a more difficult and lengthy operation than the initial knee replacement, but can offer extremely good results in terms of pain relief and return of function.
For more information regarding revision knee joint replacement, please consult with your orthopaedic surgeon.
