Warning Signs Of Osteolysis

Reduction In Motion Of Implant

One key symptom of osteolysis is a reduction in the motion of the implant. As the loss of bone around the implant proceeds, the body responds by creating scar tissue in an attempt to stabilize the joint. This abnormal tissue is not painful but can be experienced by the affected patient as a loss of range of motion of the joint containing the implant. For example, a patient may feel their joint has become stiff or won't extend to the degree it could previously. Usually, the body is found to have created a stiff fibrous capsule around the implant that separates it from the degenerating bone, and scar tissue is found in and around the fibrous capsule, preventing the implant from moving but also preventing the joint from moving through its full range of motion.

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