Knee transplant surgery has emerged as one of the most common surgery in Dubai. In fact as per the doctors in Dubai, increasing number of patients opt for a Knee replacement or a knee transplant surgery. While complications may not be too severe, knee transplant surgery does come with a number complications and side effects and hence before you decide to opt for this surgery it is important to be well-versed with its side effects. We have listed down some complications that can occur when you opt for a knee transplant surgery. Read below to know in detail:
Side Effects Of Anesthesia
If you are undergoing a knee transplant surgery you are most certainly going to receive a heavy dose of the anesthesia. This anesthesia is mostly likely to put you in deep sleep or may numb your entire leg. Anesthesia ensures that you will not undergo severe or tremendous pain. However, it comes with its set of side-effects and can be fatal in some cases as well. You are most likely to feel nauseated and dizzy once the anesthesia effect is over. Not just this many patients also suffer from problems like shivering and pain in the knee despite heavy dose of anesthesia. Feeling discomforted, tired or fatigue are also some common symptoms. Body aches, dental trauma and allergic reactions are also common problems suffered after heavy dosage of anesthesia. Stomach pain and internal injuries to the arteries can also occur. Some people also suffer from problems like irregular heartbeats. It is very important to consult an anesthesia specialist before you undergo a knee transplant surgery, so you are well aware about the complications involved.
Suffering From Blood Clots
Blood clots or vein thrombosis are common when one undergoes a surgery. A surgery like knee transplant usually increases your risk. A surgical process generally stimulates clots to form some error in the blood vessels that tends to block the normal or general flow of the blood. An orthopedic surgical procedure like knee transplantation or replacement generally causes blood clots. While blood clots occur within 2 weeks or surgery in certain cases it can happen during or immediately after the knee transplant procedure. This may delay your hospital discharge process as well.
Infection
As per the hospitals in Dubai and clinics in Dubai, infections area a knee transplant surgery are also too common. While it may not be true in every case about 15% of the patients are likely to suffer from an infection. For this reason taking good care post-surgery is very important. One needs to take good care after the surgery at least for 90 days. It is important to visit the doctor on a timely basis after a surgery.
Make sure you find the right and experienced surgeon for your knee transplant surgery. If you are looking out for any surgeons for knee transplantation you can find them on the Fidoc website.
