What to expect with Recovery and outcomes?
What to expect with Recovery and outcomes?
Care after knee revision surgery is similar to the care you’d receive after total knee replacement. This includes a combination of light physical therapy and pain medications as needed. Blood thinning medication will also be given to prevent blood clots. A walker or crutches will be used early in the recovery period, and you will progress to a cane or walking without any assistance as your condition improves. Although pain relief and increased stability are expected outcomes, complete pain relief and restoration of function is not always possible. Up to 20% of patients may still experience some pain following knee revision surgery. This may persist for several years after the procedure. More than 90% of patients who undergo revision procedures can expect to have good to excellent results.