Hip & Knee Replacements
Hip joint replacement is intended for use in individuals with joint disease resulting from degenerative and rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, fracture of the neck of the femur or functional deformity of the hip.
Knee joint replacement is intended for use in individuals with joint disease resulting from degenerative, rheumatoid and post-traumatic arthritis, and for moderate deformity of the knee.
Joint replacement surgery is not appropriate for patients with certain types of infections, any mental or neuromuscular disorder which would create an unacceptable risk of prosthesis instability, prosthesis fixation failure or complications in postoperative care, compromised bone stock, skeletal immaturity, severe instability of the joint, or excessive body weight.
Like any surgery, joint replacement surgery has serious risks which include, but are not limited to, pain, infection, bone fracture, change in the treated leg length (hip), joint stiffness, hip joint fusion, amputation, peripheral neuropathies (nerve damage), circulatory compromise (including deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs)), genitourinary disorders (including kidney failure), gastrointestinal disorders (including paralytic ileus (loss of intestinal digestive movement)), vascular disorders (including thrombus (blood clots), blood loss, or changes in blood pressure or heart rhythm), bronchopulmonary disorders (including emboli, stroke or pneumonia), heart attack, and death.
Implant related risks which may lead to a revision of the implant include dislocation, loosening, fracture, nerve damage, heterotopic bone formation (abnormal bone growth in tissue), wear of the implant, metal and/or foreign body sensitivity, soft tissue imbalance, osteolysis (localized progressive bone loss), audible sounds during motion, and reaction to particle debris. Hip and knee implants may not provide the same feel or performance characteristics experienced with a normal healthy joint.
The information presented is for educational purposes only. Speak to your doctor to decide if joint replacement surgery is appropriate for you. Individual results vary and not all patients will return to the same activity level. The lifetime of any joint replacement is limited and depends on several factors like patient weight and activity level. Your doctor will counsel you about strategies to potentially prolong the lifetime of the device, including avoiding high-impact activities, such as running, as well as maintaining a healthy weight. It is important to closely follow your doctor’s instructions regarding post-surgery activity, treatment and follow-up care. Ask your doctor if a joint replacement is right for you.
Spine surgery
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Spine surgery is intended for use in individuals with the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the spine: degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra), trauma (fracture or dislocation), spinal stenosis (narrowed space for spinal cord or spinal nerves), curvatures (scoliosis, hyperkyphosis, and/or hyperlordosis), tumor, or pseudarthrosis (failed previous spinal surgery).
Spine surgery is not appropriate for patients with any abnormality present which affects the normal process of bone remodeling (bone rebuilding) including, but not limited to, osteoporosis or osteopenia (reduced bone density), bone absorption, certain types of tumors, certain types of infections, or certain metabolic disorders; insufficient quality or quantity of bone; previous history of infection; certain types of inflammation; open wounds; a patient being overweight or obese; inadequate tissue coverage; pregnancy; a condition of senility, mental illness, or substance abuse; foreign body sensitivity (where material sensitivity is suspected); or other medical or surgical condition(s) which would preclude the potential benefit of spinal implant surgery, including, but not limited to, the presence of tumors, congenital abnormalities (birth defects) or abnormalities in red or white blood cell count.
Like any surgery, spine surgery has serious risks which include, but are not limited to, damage of the spinal cord or spinal nerves; neurological damage (damage to the nervous system); peripheral neuropathies (including pain, numbness, tingling, and/or weakness); neurovascular compromise (including loss of bowel or bladder function, or foot-drop); vascular damage; vascular disorders including thrombosis (non-moving blood clots); visceral damage (damage to organs); genitourinary disorders including kidney malfunction or failure; gastrointestinal disorders (disorders of the digestive system); bronchopulmonary disorders (disorders related to the airways or lungs) including emboli (moving blood clots); soft tissue damage; heterotopic bone formation (abnormal bone growth); bursitis (joint inflammation); heart attack; hemorrhage (blood loss); infection; delayed recovery; pain; paralysis or death.
Implant-related risks, which may lead to a revision of the device(s) include, but are not limited to, damage of the spinal cord,spinal nerves or blood vessels; fracture, fissure or perforation of the spine; wrong vertebrae (spinal bones) fused; bending, disassembly, loosening or fracture of the device(s); delay in or failure to fuse (heal); decrease in bone density; pain; discomfort; abnormal sensations; pressure on skin from components with inadequate tissue coverage, with potential extrusion through the skin; dural (spinal fluid) leak; or loss of proper spinal curvature, correction, height and/or reduction. Spinal implants may not provide the same feeling or performance characteristics experienced with a normal healthy spine. This list may not be comprehensive and/or applicable to every patient. Always speak with your doctor about the risks associated with your specific implant and procedure.
The information presented is for educational purposes only. Speak to your doctor to decide if spine surgery is appropriate for you. Your surgeon will explain all the possible complications of the surgery, as well as side effects. Each spinal surgery patient will experience a different postoperative activity level, depending on his/her own individual clinical factors. Your doctor will help counsel about how to best maintain your activities in order torecover properly from your surgery. Such activities include not engaging in high-impact activities that could de-stabilize any instrumentation that may have been implanted. It is important to closely follow your doctor’s instructions regarding post-surgery activity, treatment and follow-up care. Ask your doctor if spine surgery is right for you.
Shoulder Surgery
Partial shoulder replacement is intended for use in individuals with an intact or reconstructable rotator cuff, where it is intended to provide increased mobility, stability, and to relieve pain for shoulder joints disabled by: non-inflammatory degenerative joint diseases (osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis); traumatic arthritis.
Anatomic shoulder replacement is intended for use in individuals with an intact or reconstructable rotator cuff, where it is intended to provide increased mobility, stability, and to relieve pain for shoulder joints disabled by: non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease (i.e. osteoarthritis) and avascular necrosis; correction of functional deformity; post-traumatic arthritis; revisions or fractures of the humeral head where adequate fixation can be achieved and adequate bone stock remains.
Reverse total shoulder joint replacement is intended for use in individuals with a functional deltoid muscle, grossly deficient rotator cuff, and pain disabled by one or more of the following: non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease (i.e. osteoarthritis) and avascular necrosis; pseudoparalysis or anterior superior escape; rotator cuff tear; correction of functional deformity; post-traumatic arthritis; revisions or fractures of the humeral head where adequate fixation can be achieved and adequate bone stock remains.
Shoulder joint replacement surgery is not appropriate for patients with certain types of infections, any mental or neuromuscular disorder which would create an unacceptable risk of device stability, device fixation failure or complications in postoperative care. Additionally, shoulder joint replacement surgery is not appropriate for patients whose anticipated activities would impose high levels of stress on the shoulder.
Like any surgery, shoulder replacement surgery has potential risks. Some may occur during surgery, such as bleeding, bone fracture, injury to nearby blood vessels or nerves, or other surgical or anesthesia-related complications. Other risks may occur during or after surgery and can include pain or stiffness, infection, blood clots, changes in blood pressure or heart rhythm, lung problems such as pneumonia or emboli, stroke or heart attack, and death. Implant related risks which may lead to a revision or removal of the implant include dislocation of the implant, loosening or wear of the implant, bone fracture, nerve damage, heterotopic bone formation (abnormal bone growth in tissue), wear or breakage of the implant, metal and/or foreign body sensitivity, soft tissue imbalance, osteolysis (localized progressive bone loss), audible sounds during motion, and reaction to particle debris. Being overweight, manual labor activities, some sports activities, patient age, activity level, certain medical conditions, alcohol or drug addiction, and mental disorders may be associated with increased risks.
Shoulder joint implants may not provide the same feel or performance characteristics experienced with a normal healthy joint. The information presented is for educational purposes only. Stryker is not dispensing medical advice. Please speak to your doctor to decide if shoulder joint replacement surgery is appropriate for you. Only your doctor can make the medical decision about which products and treatments are right for your own individual condition.
As with any surgery, joint replacement carries certain risks. Your surgeon will explain all the possible complications of the surgery, as well as side effects. Additionally, the lifetime of a joint replacement is not infinite and varies with each individual. Also, each patient will experience a different post-operative activity level, depending on their own individual clinical factors. Your doctor will help counsel you about how to best maintain your activities to potentially prolong the lifetime of the device. It is important to closely follow your doctor's instructions regarding post-surgery activity, treatment and follow-up care.
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