Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and knee replacement complications

Ross A. Hauser, MD.  There is not much by way of published research on the problems of knee replacement complications in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome patients. Below I have listed and summarized the most recent research. Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome can have successful knee replacement surgery. However, for some, recovery and complications from knee replacement surgery can also be very challenging. Those who do have successful knee replacement surgery may find that theirs is a short-lived success story. Those with a lesser advanced or milder form of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome hEDS may give good outcome reports. People with more advanced hEDS, noting … Continue reading Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and knee replacement complications