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Possible Complications of Surgery

As with any major surgical procedure, patients who undergo total joint replacement may be at risk for certain complications; however, many risks can be avoided and/or treated. In fact, the complication rate following joint replacement surgery is very low: Serious complications, such as joint infection, occur in less than 2% of patients.