Arthrofibrosis associated with total knee arthroplasty

VA Cheuy, JRH Foran, RJ Paxton, MJ Bade… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Arthrofibrosis is a debilitating postoperative complication of total knee
arthroplasty (TKA). It is one of the leading causes of hospital readmission and a predominant …

The stiff total knee arthroplasty: causes, treatment modalities and results

EC Rodríguez-Merchán - EFORT Open Reviews, 2019 - eor.bioscientifica.com
It is clear that the stiff total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a multifactorial entity associated with
preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative factors. Management of the stiff TKA is best …

International consensus on the definition and classification of fibrosis of the knee joint

NS Kalson, LA Borthwick, DA Mann… - The bone & joint …, 2016 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims The aim of this consensus was to develop a definition of post-operative fibrosis of the
knee. Patients and Methods An international panel of experts took part in a formal …

Outpatient total knee arthroplasty is associated with higher risk of perioperative complications

A Arshi, NL Leong, A D'Oro, C Wang, Z Buser… - JBJS, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: As concerns regarding health-care expenditure in the US remain at the
national forefront, outpatient arthroplasty is an appealing option for carefully selected patient …

Risk factors, outcomes, and timing of manipulation under anesthesia after total knee arthroplasty

ET Newman, TA Herschmiller, DE Attarian… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Knee stiffness requiring manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) is an
undesirable outcome following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but risk factors for, and optimal …

The effect of timing of manipulation under anesthesia to improve range of motion and functional outcomes following total knee arthroplasty

K Issa, S Banerjee, MA Kester, HS Khanuja… - JBJS, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: Manipulation under anesthesia has been reported to improve range of motion
when other rehabilitative efforts fail to obtain adequate motion after total knee arthroplasty …

Do various factors affect the frequency of manipulation under anesthesia after primary total knee arthroplasty?

K Issa, A Rifai, MR Boylan, S Pourtaheri… - … and Related Research®, 2015 - Springer
Background One of the most important goals of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is to
achieve a functional range of motion (ROM). However, up to 20% of patients fail to do so …

Efficacy of manipulation under anesthesia for stiffness following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

A Gu, AJ Michalak, JS Cohen, ND Almeida… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Knee stiffness following primary total knee arthroplasty can lead to
unsatisfactory patient outcomes secondary to persistent pain and loss of function …

Manipulation under anesthesia and stiffness after total knee arthroplasty

E Zachwieja, J Perez, WM Hardaker, B Levine… - JBJS …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Manipulation Under Anesthesia and Stiffness After Total Knee... : JBJS Reviews Manipulation
Under Anesthesia and Stiffness After Total Knee Arthroplasty : JBJS Reviews JBJS Journal …

Anti-fibrotic effects of the antihistamine ketotifen in a rabbit model of arthrofibrosis

ME Tibbo, AK Limberg, CG Salib… - Bone & Joint …, 2020 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims Arthrofibrosis is a relatively common complication after joint injuries and surgery,
particularly in the knee. The present study used a previously described and validated rabbit …