One in 4 joint replacements needs revising

[Syd Uni sports clinic]

In what should lead to better scrutiny of the orthopaedic industry, the total joint register in Australia suggests that 25% of these operations fail. This figure may be misleading as so-called failure is expected after 15 years or so. However, the industry is open slather for any surgeon to operate irrespective of amount of skill in doing joint replacement, and he or she can use whatever prosthesis is desired, irrespective of success rates.

See more at:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/one-in-four-hip-knee-replacements-needs-redoing/2006/08/21/1156012474008.html