There are a number of possible major complications that can also occur. These are uncommon, however, andyour overall health will play a role in your likelihood of developing complications and how well you'll recover from them. For example, patients with severe heart disease, diabetes, lung or kidney disease may have a higher chance of complications occurring than those that are healthier.

Depending on the individual situation, a major complication may lead to a longer hospital stay, a repeat surgery, a reoccurrence of the deformity or in infrequent cases, permanent disability, or even loss of life.