A revision or redo is the removal of the original implant or prosthesis, and replacing these with a new implant when referring to joint replacement surgery. Other types of surgery involve revising the previous surgery in hopes to help the patient recover if the initial surgery has not attained a satisfactory result ...

Over the past 30 years, artificial hip replacements have become increasingly common. Millions of people have gotten a new hip joint. The first time a joint is replaced with an artificial joint, the operation is called a primary joint replacement. As people live longer and more people receive artificial joints, some of those joints begin to wear out and fail. When an artificial hip joint fails, a second operation is required to replace the failing joint. This procedure is called a revision arthroplasty ...

Over the past 30 years, artificial knee replacement surgery has become increasingly common. Millions of people have gotten a new knee joint. The first time a joint is replaced with an artificial joint the operation is called a primary joint replacement. As people live longer and more people receive artificial joints, some of those joints begin to wear out and fail. When an artificial knee joint fails, a second operation is required to replace the failing joint. This procedure is called a revision arthroplasty ...

You've gone to your pre-admission clinic and taken care of those priorities. Now you're on the active waiting list. But there are still things to do. Here's a basic checklist to get you prepared for surgery and for the recovery period afterward ...