Possible Surgical Complications

Unfortunately, no surgical procedure has a 100% success rate. Complications are an inevitable part of the surgery that all patients should be aware of. This does not mean that you WILL develop a complication. Below are some of the complications observed in my field:

Common Complications

• Superficial infection
• Hematoma
• Joint stiffness, temporary
• Nerve injury, temporary
• Permanent numbness around incision
• Need for additional (unplanned) surgery
• Incomplete resolution of all pain
• Wound dehiscence/Skin slough

Unusual Complications

• Deep infection
• Recurrent infection
• Malunion (bony deformity)
• Incomplete correction of deformity or leg length discrepancy
• Recurrence of the condition
• Nonunion (bone does not heal)
• Delayed bone healing
• Avascular necrosis (bone loses blood supply)
• Joint deformity
• Joint stiffness, permanent
• Fracture of bone at pin site or other sites (broken bone)
• Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) (blood clot)
• Chronic pain
• Neuroma
• Failure of the procedure
• Unhappiness with the procedure
• New pain in other regions
• Need for revision surgery
• Need for fusion
• Cosmetic deformity
• Need for ambulatory aids
• Shoe modifications
• Change in activities of daily living

Rare Complications

• Nerve injury, permanent
• Artery injury
• Need for blood transfusion
• Compartment syndrome (excessive swelling in the leg that could lead to permanent loss of function)
• Inability to return to work
• Fat embolism
• Amputation
• Death

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