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Reemplazo de tobillo - Riesgos

Nombres alternativos

Artroplastia total de tobillo; Artroplastia completa de tobillo

Cuáles son los riesgos:

Los riesgos de cualquier tipo de cirugía abarcan:

Los riesgos adicionales de la cirugía de reemplazo de tobillo son, entre otros:

  • Aflojamiento de la articulación artificial con el tiempo
  • Daño al nervio
  • Daño a vasos sanguíneos
  • Fractura de hueso durante la cirugía
  • Debilidad, rigidez e inestabilidad del tobillo
  • Dislocación de la articulación artificial
  • Reacción alérgica al implante
  • Fecha de revisión: 5/6/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

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