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Hand and Thumb Specialty Centers
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Suite 504
San Antonio, TX 78217
Ph: 210-251-4362
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Ankle
Fractures
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My father had a joint replacement that got infected. The doctor is talking about doing a "total revision." What does this mean?

Total revision can have different meanings for each doctor and each patient. You'll need to ask the doctor for a more complete description.

Usually major or total revision means removing or replacing the main part (or all) of the implant. Sometimes a new implant is put in place of the failed one.

In the case of infection with major bone loss, the joint may have to be fused.


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