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Most people do well after having it, and complications are rare. Still, you could have:

If you smoke, you could also get pseudoarthrosis. This means that not enough bone is able to form for the joint to fully fuse, and you may end up needing a second surgery.

Broken hardware
Painful scar tissue
Arthritis in nearby joints
Infection
Bleeding
Blood clots
Nerve damage
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