Predictive Risk Factors for Stiff Knees in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Retrospective review of 1216 primary total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) to evaluate incidence and predictors of arthrofibrosis, defined as flexion less than 90 degrees 1 year post-TKA. Incidence of stiffness post-TKA was 3.7% (45/1216). A matched case-control study was then conducted to identify predictive factors for this outcome. Preoperative flexion and intraoperative flexion were predictive of ultimate postoperative flexion (P = .001 and P = …