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- Title
Knee arthrofibrosis: prevention and management of a potentially devastating condition.
- Authors
Eakin CL
- Abstract
Knee arthrofibrosis, which usually occurs after trauma or surgery, can inhibit joint biomechanics. An elaborate interaction of growth factors and other inflammatory mediators initiates and coordinates this deleterious tissue proliferation. Knowledge of risk factors can aid clinicians in helping patients avoid knee arthrofibrosis. Once the condition is present, a history and examination are imperative to institute the most appropriate treatment regimen. Nonoperative measures can be used as therapy, though surgery is often necessary for optimal results.
- Publication
Physician & Sportsmedicine, 2001, Vol 29, Issue 3, p31
- ISSN
0091-3847
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.3810/psm.2001.03.668