At a glance
Key planning information for this type of knee replacement in South Africa.
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0 hospitalsList Knee Replacement
6 typesOf knee replacement
Knee Replacement (TKR) in South Africa is priced per case. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
About this procedure
A type of knee replacement. Read the full description of knee replacement.
About Procedure
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
A knee replacement operation usually takes 1.5 to 3 hours.
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Days admitted
Usually 3 - 5 days at the hospital.
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Anesthesia
General anaesthesia.
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Recovery
Information coming soon. Request a consultation for personalized recovery guidance.
Risks
Serious complications are rare - fewer than 2% of people undergoing knee replacement surgery experience serious complications.
Risks include:
- Knee stiffness
- Blood clots in the leg vein (thrombophlebitis)
- Blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
- Nerve damage
- Infection
- Heart attack
- Stroke
Risks include:
- Knee stiffness
- Blood clots in the leg vein (thrombophlebitis)
- Blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
- Nerve damage
- Infection
- Heart attack
- Stroke
For knee replacement in general
After care
Information coming soon. Request a consultation for personalized recovery guidance.
Hospitals in South Africa offering Knee Replacement
These hospitals list Knee Replacement in South Africa; ask any of them to quote Knee Replacement (TKR) for your case. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
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