Adductor canal block to manage flexion contracture deformity (FCD) of knee before total knee replacement (TKR) ‐ a case report

Adductor canal block to manage flexion contracture deformity (FCD) of knee before total knee replacement (TKR) ‐ a case report

Abstract Background The fixed contracture deformity (FCD) which is often present in patients awaiting total knee replacement (TKR) affects the surgical outcome. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the severity of the FCD before the TKR surgery. Physiotherapy, including active stretching and exercis...

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Main Authors: Jadon Ashok, Sudarshan Pavan, Sinha Neelam, Chakraborty Swastika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Adductor canal block
Total knee replacement
Contracture
Rehabilitation
Osteoarthritis knee
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42077-020-00101-x

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