Knee Joint Replacement (cont.)
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Knee Joint Replacement Causes
Both chronic osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis commonly cause people to lose knee function to the degree that they need a knee joint replacement (total knee arthroplasty or TKA). But knee damage may also stem from injury or infection. Generally, people require a TKA a decade earlier due to rheumatoid arthritis as opposed to osteoarthritis.
- The most common problems with a knee joint replacement
- Fractures (breaks) of the new knee after a fall or other accident
- Pain from slippage and wear in the new joint
- Fractures (breaks) of the new knee after a fall or other accident
- Other less common problems
- Infection of the joint
- Dislocation, either complete or partial, of the new knee
- A blood clot in a vein ( deep vein thrombosis) above or below the knee (Clots occur most commonly shortly after replacement surgery.)
- Infection of the joint
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Total knee replacement in some form has been practiced for over 50 years.

