Pain After Knee Replacement Surgery
Some people experience pain after knee replacements, which are among the most commonly performed and highly successful orthopedic surgical procedures. A knee replacement is done when the knee joint has worn out, most often as a result of osteoarthritis, a common diagnosis that affects some 32 million people in the United States. This article explains some of the reasons for why there may be so much pain after knee replacement, including infection or a bone fracture around the replacement. It explains how persistent pain around the newly replaced joint is diagnosed and treated.
Source: Verywell Health