How Often Do Hip And Knee Replacements Need Revision?
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 23:35
in Health & Medicine
A comprehensive study using nationwide data on hip and knee replacements in England has found that one in 75 patients require a revision of their joint replacement after three years. Although this compares favorably with the rest of the world, the study reinforces concerns about the new surgical techniques of hip resurfacing and unicondylar knee replacement.