If you are suffering from a hip replacement failure or knee replacement failure, you may be a good candidate for one of the following surgical procedures. Causes of hip & knee failures can be:

• Implant loosening
• Fractures near the implanted joints(Periprosthetic fractures)
• Infection
• Hip dislocations
• Knee instability

Before any revision joint replacement surgery is considered, an accurate diagnosis for revision hip or knee replacement must be made by a trusted physician. The following tools may be used to help guide your doctor in making a diagnosis when a revision joint replacement is suspected:

• Physical examination
• Lab testing
• X-rays
• CT scans
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans

When successful, the benefits of undergoing revision total knee replacement surgery are-

• Improved knee & hip function and motion
• Improved ability to walk
• Cleared infection (when applicable & possible)
• Decreased pain