Journal article
Arthrofibrosis after ACL reconstruction is best treated in a step‐wise approach with early recognition and intervention: a systematic review
Abstract
PURPOSE: Arthrofibrosis is the most common post-operative complication of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Risk factors and management strategies for arthrofibrosis remain unclear. The purpose of this review was to: (a) describe existing definitions of arthrofibrosis, and (b) characterize the management strategies and outcomes of arthrofibrosis treatment.
METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed were searched from database inception …
Authors
Ekhtiari S; Horner NS; de D; Simunovic N; Hirschmann MT; Ogilvie R; Berardelli RL; Whelan DB; Ayeni OR
Journal
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Vol. 25, No. 12, pp. 3929–3937
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.1007/s00167-017-4482-1
ISSN
0942-2056