Signs of Infection Following Hip or Knee Surgery

Signs of Infection Following Hip or Knee Surgery

 

 

Following hip or knee joint replacement surgery, approximately 1% of patients are at risk of infection.  Some common signs of infection are:  Increased pain or stiffness in a previously well-functioning joint, swelling, warmth and redness around the surgery site, incision drainage, fevers, chills, night sweats, or increased fatigue.  Below are examples of what an infected knee and hip look like.

 

 

    

 

 

If any of these signs are present, or you are even the least bit suspicious that your surgical site may be infected, you must see your surgeon as soon as possible.