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Reemplazo del codo - Riesgos

Nombres alternativos

Artroplastia total de codo; Reemplazo endoprotésico de codo

Riesgos:

Los riesgos de cualquier cirugía son, entre otros:

  • Sangrado 
  • Infección 
  • Coágulos de sangre

Los riesgos de la cirugía de reemplazo de codo son, entre otros: 

  • Daño al nervio durante la cirugía
  • Daño a los vasos sanguíneos durante la cirugía
  • Fractura de hueso durante la cirugía
  • Dislocación de la articulación artificial
  • Aflojamiento del implante con el tiempo
  • Reacción alérgica al implante
  • Fecha de revisión: 3/9/2007
  • 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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Van der Lugt JC, Geskus RB, Rozing PM. Influence of previous open synovectomy on the outcome of Soutdr-Strathclyde total elbow prothesis. Rheumatology. 2004;43(10):1240-5.

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