Complications after joint replacement surgery can often be detected by knowing which red flags to watch out for. Signs of infection after surgery is the most important thing to look out for. A knee replacement infection or hip replacement infection will seriously affect your recovery time. As a rule of thumb, if you’re worried about something in your recovery, let your surgeon know. From your surgeon’s perspective, they’d rather know if something is concerning you and have the opportunity to treat you, then have you go into the ER or into an after-hours clinic. Your surgeon knows you and your case the best and will likely have the best handle on treating you.

It’s very normal to have things like swelling and redness. However, there are some signs that things may not be normal. PeerWell has a list of red flags to watch out for after surgery by following the acronym “WORST”. Worsening, discolored or foul smelling discharge from your wound/ excessive bleeding; Out of breath, chest pain or difficulty breathing; Red streaking down the leg from your incision; Sharp pain in the back of your surgical leg calf; Temperature of 100.5 degrees fahrenheit or greater. If you’re experiencing any of the above, contact your physician or care team immediately.

Play this video to hear what Dr. John Tiberi, orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles and Southern California has to say about the subject in full ([ Ссылка ]).

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