Complication rate post Total Knee Replacement surgery

What does it mean?

It measures the rate of medical complications such as infection, blood clots in leg veins [DVT], peroneal nerve [a nerve in the lower leg] damage, patellar [kneecap] injuries, injury to blood vessels, fat embolism, blood transfusion and anesthesia complications after a Total Knee Replacement.

What does it indicate?

A lesser complication rate implies quicker recovery and lesser stay at the hospital.

* References chosen for the benchmark of each indicator, are the best of class for that respective indicator
** All values audited and validated by the Apollo Clinical Audit Team