A revision joint replacement means that surgery must be done to replace a worn-out joint replacement. Also called revision arthroplasty, revision joint replacement is often more complicated than the initial joint replacement and the revision surgery may have less predictable results. People may refer to a revision joint replacement as a repeat joint replacement, or a replacement of a joint replacement. There is no limit to the number of revision replacements that can be performed, although they generally become more difficult each time.
