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Artroplastia unicompartimental de rodilla - Riesgos

Nombres alternativos

Reemplazo parcial de rodilla; Artroplastia parcial de rodilla; Reemplazo unicondilar de rodilla; UKA; Artroplastia de rodilla unicompartimental

Riesgos:

Los riesgos de cualquier anestesia abarcan:

Problemas respiratorios
Reacciones a los medicamentos

Los riesgos de cualquier cirugía abarcan:

Sangrado
Infección

Los riesgos específicos de la artroplastia unicompartimental de rodilla abarcan:

Trombosis venosa profunda
Acumulación de líquido en la articulación de la rodilla
Fracaso del implante
Daño a nervios y vasos sanguíneos
Dolor al arrodillarse
Distrofia simpática refleja (poco común)

Articulación de la rodilla

Estructura de las articulaciones

Reemplazo parcial de rodilla - Serie

Fecha de revisión: 5/5/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Berger RA, Meneghini RM, Jacobs JJ, et al. Results of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty at a minimum of ten years of follow-up. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 May;87(5):999-1006.

Patil S, Colwell CW Jr, Ezzet KA, et al. Can normal knee kinematics be restored with unicompartmental knee replacement? J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Feb;87(2):332-8.

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