Procedure Risks & Potential Complications | Knee
The key to our program is the identification of risks and the prevention of complications. As with any major surgery, there are certain risks. That is why an internal medicine specialist will examine you on your pre-operative evaluation day. We can identify your health risks with a physical examination and by taking your medical history. If the risks are high, the decision to have or not to have surgery will be discussed with you by the doctors. We may recommend:
- You have additional special testing which may or may not delay your surgery.
- You may not have surgery at all until the risks are brought under reasonable control.
Examples of increased risks are heart and lung disease, tooth and gum disease, infection, morbid obesity, diabetes or other health problems. However, you can reduce your risks before surgery!