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Sports after total joint replacement.

Phillip E Clifford1, William J Mallon

  • 1Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, 120 William Penn Plaza, Durham, NC 27704, USA.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|January 8, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Patient expectations after joint replacement surgery need guidance. Common shoulder, hip, and knee replacements have low annual failure rates (0.5%-1%), but elbow and ankle surgeries may have higher revision rates and more restrictions.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Patient outcomes research

Background:

  • Joint replacement surgeries are increasingly common for treating degenerative joint diseases.
  • Patients often have unmanaged expectations regarding outcomes and potential complications.
  • Understanding failure rates is crucial for informed surgical decision-making and patient counseling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidance on patient expectations following joint replacement procedures.
  • To outline typical failure rates and associated complications for common joint replacements.
  • To highlight differences in outcomes and restrictions for less common joint replacements.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and studies on joint replacement failure rates.
  • Analysis of data concerning infection, loosening, and wear for prosthetic components.
  • Comparative assessment of outcomes across different joint replacement types (shoulder, hip, knee, elbow, ankle).

Main Results:

  • Annual failure rates for shoulder, hip, and knee replacements are consistently low, ranging from 0.5% to 1%.
  • Common failure modes include infection, component loosening, and wear of materials.
  • Elbow and ankle replacements demonstrate a tendency towards higher revision rates and necessitate greater post-operative restrictions.

Conclusions:

  • Patients need clear information about realistic expectations and potential risks associated with joint replacement.
  • While major joint replacements show favorable long-term outcomes, patients should be aware of specific risks.
  • Elbow and ankle arthroplasty outcomes require further investigation to optimize patient management and surgical planning.

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