The Time to Quit is Now.
Knee and hip joint replacements are more likely to fail in smokers than nonsmokers. Studies showed that joint replacements failed 10 times more in smokers than nonsmokers. In addition to failed joint replacements, smokers also have a higher rate of infections as well as serious medical complications including blood clots, anemia, heart problems and kidney failure.
Did You Know?
Quitting tobacco before surgery can lower your chance of complications such as:
- Wound infections
- Heart problems
- Blood clots in legs or lungs
- Longer healing times
- Breathing problems and pneumonia
