Revision knee replacement surgery is surgery performed on a person who has already undergone total knee replacement surgery. Typically, a revision surgery requires more operative time, expertise and special equipment and has a higher risk for complications. Revision surgery involves removing the old prosthesis and replacing it with a new one.  The procedure typically requires a more extensive incision and dissection.

Fortunately, the advent of specialized instruments and techniques has improved outcomes on these complex re-do surgeries. Bone ingrowth cones and combined with modular revision implant systems and special bone grafting procedures has vastly improved our ability to reconstruct the knee and achieve an excellent and predictable result. Kinematic sensor technology is also being used to help diagnosis more precisely any kinematic imbalance and assess the relationship between the femoral and tibial component more precisely so any problems can be directly addressed.