Your healthcare team is well trained in detecting and managing the possible risks of knee replacement surgery. It is to your advantage to be in the best health possible prior to surgery. Early physical therapy and activity can help reduce many of the possible risks.
It may be that in your healthcare provider's practice, few of these complications have happened or have occurred only rarely. However, it is important for you to know and understand the potential knee replacement surgery complications so that you are fully informed ahead of time.