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Revision Hip Replacement

Surgery to repair or replace a previous hip replacement that has loosened, worn, dislocated repeatedly or become infected.

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Revision Knee Replacement

Surgery to replace a previous knee replacement that has loosened, worn, stiffened, become unstable or become infected.

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What it is

Revision Knee Replacement

A knee replacement can loosen, wear, become unstable, stiffen, or become infected.

Revision surgery removes the old components, rebuilds any bone loss with augments or stems, and implants a new knee designed for revision.Infected knees are usually treated in two stages: removal with an antibiotic spacer, then a new implant after the infection clears.

At a glance

Setting1 to several nights

AnesthesiaGeneral or spinal

Surgery time2 to 4 hours

Full recovery9 to 12 months

Performed by

Jeffrey Wallentine, MD, Joint Replacement surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

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Revision Knee Replacement

Who It Helps

Candidates have a previous knee replacement with pain, swelling, instability or recurrent infection, confirmed by X-rays, blood tests and often joint fluid analysis.Unexplained pain alone is evaluated carefully before anyone agrees to revise, because revising a knee without a clear cause rarely helps.

Revision Knee Replacement

What to Expect

Two to four hours of surgery under general or spinal anesthesia, with a hospital stay of one to several nights.Dr. Wallentine plans revisions from CT imaging and retrieves the original implant records whenever they exist.Infected knees are managed with the hospital infectious disease teams at Utah Valley Hospital and Timpanogos Regional in a two-stage plan. Dr. Wallentine operates at Utah Valley Hospital and Mountain View Hospital.

Revision Knee Replacement

Recovery Timeline

A walker for several weeks, then a cane.Physical therapy for three months or more. Most daily activity by three months and full recovery by nine to twelve months.Motion is the priority, as with a first replacement, and revision knees can be stiffer to start.

Milestones

Weeks 1 to 6Walker, then cane

Month 3Most daily activity

Month 3+Therapy continues

Month 9 to 12Full recovery

Revision Knee Replacement

Risks and Considerations

Infection, stiffness, instability, fracture, wound problems and blood clots are all more common than with a first replacement.The outcome is generally good but less predictable.We spend extra time on expectations before revision surgery for exactly that reason.

Revision Knee Replacement

Your Surgeons

Dr. Wallentine performs this procedure at Utah Valley Hospital, Mountain View Hospital, American Fork Hospital, Spanish Fork Hospital, Timpanogos Regional Hospital and Riverwoods Surgery Center.

Dr. Wallentine, MD

Thirty-four years in practice. Mako robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement. Stanford sports medicine fellowship. BYU athletics team surgeon.

Revision Knee Replacement

Related Procedures and Conditions

Total Knee Replacement

Revision Hip Replacement

Knee Osteoarthritis

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Two clinics, one number to call or text. Same-day appointments for acute injuries whenever we can. The front desk will match you with the right surgeon.

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Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104

Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330

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