Potential Complications of Temporal Arteritis. Complications can occur as a result of both the condition itself and as a result of the oral corticosteroid treatment. If temporal arteritis is not treated, the following complications can occur: 1  inflammation and damage to other blood vessels in the body.iagnosis of Temporal Arteritis. Your doctor will perform a physical exam, looking at your head to determine whether there is any tenderness. He or she will pay special attention to the arteries in your head. In addition, he or she may order a blood test.
Everyone heals from total knee replacement surgery at a different pace. In most cases, however, you will likely use a walker or crutches for 2 to 4 weeks after your operation. You will then advance to a cane and wean to no assistive device at all.
The surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia, but can also be performed with a spinal or epidural anaesthetic. Often a combination technique is used in order to provide better pain relief. The surgery usually takes between one to three hours, and you will usually stay in hospital for about five days. knee joint replacement typically lasts for at least ten years, and many last for much longer. Occasionally there are complications such as the replacement loosening or wearing out early, and in these cases a revision procedure may be needed.