At Valli Orthopaedic and Sports Hospital, we have a team of broad-certified and experienced orthopaedists, orthopaedic surgeons, neurologists, physical therapists, and psychologists who work together to provide the best possible treatment and care for patients with orthopaedic conditions. Patients who have undergone surgery for their musculoskeletal disorders do not always get positive outcomes. Failed surgery means patients continue to have pain and other symptoms following surgery. Several factors may influence whether you have failed surgery, and they may occur before your surgery (pre-operative), during your surgery (intraoperative), and after your surgery (post-operative). Our board-certified surgeons ask detailed questions to fully understand the patient’s concerns and thoroughly analyse their condition to determine the underlying problem. They also review their medical and surgical history and perform a complete physical assessment.
The surgeons perform various diagnostic imaging tests, such as an MRI or CT scan, to find the surgical error and source of the continued pain. Sometimes, patients may have an increased risk of infection or an allergy to a device or tissue implant that could lead to failed surgical outcomes. However, post-operative activity errors are the most common cause of failure. The patient could exert too much force and damage surgically repaired tissues, or too little force and develop scar tissue, which would limit their range of motion. The most troublesome wound-care mistakes are those that result in contamination and infection of the healing incision by failing to maintain the incision site clean. Our doctors usually take a multidisciplinary approach to treating your problem. This means that, rather than relying on a single treatment, for example, medication or surgery, the doctor may propose a combination of advanced treatments, physical therapy, and additional exercises to address all aspects of your pain and restore your mobility. We may also refer you to a physical therapist to help you regain function or a behavioural health expert to support you with your mental and emotional health. Whatever treatments are employed, they will be personalised for you and provide you with the best chance of recovery.
