title: Sports after total joint replacement.
abstract: Today's patients require additional guidance in their expectations after replacement surgery. Failure rates for shoulder, hip, and knee replacements across most studies are approximately 0.5% to 1% per year, including infection, loosening, and wear of the parts. Elbow and ankle replacements will likely require more restrictions and have slightly higher revision rates.
authors.affiliation: Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, 120 William Penn Plaza, Durham, NC 27704, USA.
authors.forename: Phillip E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Clifford
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Mallon
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013177:Sports