Dr Deepak N Inamdar, Best Knee and Hip replacement Surgeon in jayanagar ,Bangalore

Most knee joint operations are problem-free but about 1 person in every 20 may have complications.  Most of these complications are minor and can be successfully treated. The risk of complications developing will depend on a number of factors including your age and general health.  In general, a younger patient with no other medical problems ---will be at a lower risk of complications. These can happen despite doing all the required tests for the heart , infection screen and other physician/cardiac evaluations and when they happen you will have to be prepared for it . It's important to remember that any drugs used throughout your stay in hospital, for example anaesthetic or painkillers, may also have side-effects. Your surgeon or anaesthetist will be able to discuss these with you. 1. Blood clots --  Blood clots which form in the deep veins in the leg (deep vein thrombosis, or DVT) can cause pain and/or swelling. This is because of changes in the way blood flows a