When a Previous Surgery Hasn't Gone to Plan — You Deserve a Straight Answer
This is a situation nobody wants to be in. You had surgery — maybe a joint replacement, a fracture fixation, or a ligament repair — and something isn’t right. The pain hasn’t gone. The joint doesn’t feel stable. There are signs of infection, or a scan is showing something concerning around the implant.
It’s confusing. It’s frightening. And it can feel like there’s nowhere to turn.
Dr. Yusuf Qalib provides expert second opinions and revision surgery for patients dealing with failed orthopaedic procedures or implant-related infections — with complete clinical honesty and a plan that puts your recovery first.
What "Failed" Surgery Actually Looks Like
Not every difficult recovery is a failure — but some cases genuinely are. Knowing the difference requires an experienced eye and a willingness to be honest about what the imaging and clinical picture are actually showing. Signs that warrant specialist review include:
- Persistent pain beyond the expected recovery period
- Joint instability or mechanical symptoms (clicking, giving way, locking)
- Wound breakdown, discharge, or fever after orthopaedic surgery
- Elevated inflammatory markers suggesting implant infection (periprosthetic joint infection)
- Implant loosening, fracture around a prosthesis (periprosthetic fracture), or component failure
Dissatisfaction with a previous surgeon’s assessment or treatment plan
What a Second Opinion With Dr. Qalib Involves
Dr. Qalib will review your complete history, imaging, and operative records with fresh eyes — not to criticise the surgeon who came before, but to give you the clearest possible picture of your current situation and your options going forward.
Where revision surgery is needed, he is experienced in complex reconstruction, infected implant removal and staged re-implantation, and the management of bone loss and soft-tissue complications that often accompany failed cases.
Bringing this level of expertise to Sidra Hospital, the Qalib Hip & Knee Institute in Hargeisa, and Baynax Hospital in Burao means patients across Somaliland no longer have to travel internationally to access this kind of specialist review.
You have every right to a second opinion. If something feels wrong after your surgery, don't wait — contact Dr. Qalib's team and let's take a proper look.