Article: FED: Revision surgery after knee, hip replacements hits new low


AAP General News (Australia)
10-01-2007
FED: Revision surgery after knee, hip replacements hits new low

Doctors say the need for follow-up surgery in cases of knee and hip replacements has
hit a new low.

The Australian Orthopaedic Association says the number of replacement cases .. in which
follow-up revision surgery is needed .. has dropped to 8.1 per cent for knees and 12.4
per cent for hips.

When the association's ...

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