What are the possible complications following revision hip replacement?
The complications for revision total hip replacement are the same as for primary total hip replacement however the chance of them happening is higher. • The infection is slightly higher in revision hip surgery (3-5%). • There is a higher risk of dislocation for 12 weeks after revision hip surgery. • There is a chance that your leg may be shorter or longer than it was before the operation. • The femur bone can be fractured during surgery, requiring extra repair procedures. • The range of motion of your new hip may be less than after first-time hip replacements. Patients who have revision operations are frequently advised to use a walking stick, full-time, in order to protect the replacement from re-loosening.
