What is the chance of success?
What is the chance of success?
Success is difficult to assess. The most important factor relates to your expectation of success. Total joint replacement is one of the most successful operations when performed in the right patient. While total joints have seen great advancement they are still not better, than your native joint prior to arthritis. 98% of patients will answer yes to the following three questions 1 year after surgery:
- Are you glad you had the surgery?
- Did it fulfil your expectations?
- Would you do it again?