![]() Like strokes or heart attacks, sepsis is a medical emergency that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment. Sometimes incorrectly called blood poisoning, sepsis is the body’s life-threatening response to infection. Regardless of where the infection is, it could lead to sepsis. Infection in the surgical wound or joint itself is one of those risks.Īccording to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, about one patient out of every 100 who undergo a hip or knee replacement develops an infection. Joint replacements are major surgeries however, with the risks that come with surgery. Their successful outcomes can change lives. Joint replacements (arthroplasties) for the knee, hip, shoulder, and other joints are now common surgeries. ![]() As people age, their joints can become painful, sometimes severely affecting their quality of life.
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