“…Most complications in TKA are diagnosed in the first 24 to 48 hours, allowing for early treatment and avoiding the need of amputation, contrary to what happened in our case [2][3][4][5]7,8,10,11,15,16]. Nonetheless, despite optimal management of complications following early diagnosis, there can be loss of functionality, such as foot drop and articular rigidity, or requirement of external aids for mobility, and the quality of life of patients can get compromised [6,7,9,17].…”