Arthroscopic Complete Posterior Capsulotomy for Knee Flexion Contracture
Knee flexion contracture is a clinically important complication that can be observed after trauma, after knee surgery, or as a result of osteoarthritis. When it is left untreated, knee shearing forces increase not only in the affected joint but also in the contralateral knee, leading to mechanical o...
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| author | Konrad Malinowski, M.D., Ph.D. Adrian Góralczyk, M.D. Krzysztof Hermanowicz, M.D., Ph.D. Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. Rafał Więcek, M.D. Marcin E. Domżalski, M.D., Ph.D. |
| author_facet | Konrad Malinowski, M.D., Ph.D. Adrian Góralczyk, M.D. Krzysztof Hermanowicz, M.D., Ph.D. Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. Rafał Więcek, M.D. Marcin E. Domżalski, M.D., Ph.D. |
| author_sort | Konrad Malinowski, M.D., Ph.D. |
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| description | Knee flexion contracture is a clinically important complication that can be observed after trauma, after knee surgery, or as a result of osteoarthritis. When it is left untreated, knee shearing forces increase not only in the affected joint but also in the contralateral knee, leading to mechanical overload in both limbs. Conservative management is a first-line treatment option for extension deficits, but when it fails, surgical treatment is necessary. Open as well as arthroscopic techniques focus mainly on an anterior arthrolysis and a posterior capsular release. Until now, posterior capsulotomy involved either a medial posterior capsular release or medial and lateral posterior capsular releases. Our aim is to present the technique of arthroscopic complete posterior capsulotomy for knee flexion contractures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66d722028d6447b2be7ddbebb3b587b62022-12-21T18:59:13ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872018-11-01711e1135e1139Arthroscopic Complete Posterior Capsulotomy for Knee Flexion ContractureKonrad Malinowski, M.D., Ph.D.0Adrian Góralczyk, M.D.1Krzysztof Hermanowicz, M.D., Ph.D.2Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D.3Rafał Więcek, M.D.4Marcin E. Domżalski, M.D., Ph.D.5Artromedical Orthopaedic Clinic, Belchatów, Poland; Address correspondence to Konrad Malinowski, M.D., Ph.D., Artromedical Orthopaedic Clinic, Chrobrego 24, 97-400 Belchatów, Poland.ORTIM Orthopaedic Clinic, Bialystok, PolandORTIM Orthopaedic Clinic, Bialystok, PolandSteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.; The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.Artromedical Orthopaedic Clinic, Belchatów, PolandOrthopedic and Trauma Department, Veteran's Memorial Teaching Hospital in Lodz, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, PolandKnee flexion contracture is a clinically important complication that can be observed after trauma, after knee surgery, or as a result of osteoarthritis. When it is left untreated, knee shearing forces increase not only in the affected joint but also in the contralateral knee, leading to mechanical overload in both limbs. Conservative management is a first-line treatment option for extension deficits, but when it fails, surgical treatment is necessary. Open as well as arthroscopic techniques focus mainly on an anterior arthrolysis and a posterior capsular release. Until now, posterior capsulotomy involved either a medial posterior capsular release or medial and lateral posterior capsular releases. Our aim is to present the technique of arthroscopic complete posterior capsulotomy for knee flexion contractures.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628718301178 |
| spellingShingle | Konrad Malinowski, M.D., Ph.D. Adrian Góralczyk, M.D. Krzysztof Hermanowicz, M.D., Ph.D. Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. Rafał Więcek, M.D. Marcin E. Domżalski, M.D., Ph.D. Arthroscopic Complete Posterior Capsulotomy for Knee Flexion Contracture Arthroscopy Techniques |
| title | Arthroscopic Complete Posterior Capsulotomy for Knee Flexion Contracture |
| title_full | Arthroscopic Complete Posterior Capsulotomy for Knee Flexion Contracture |
| title_fullStr | Arthroscopic Complete Posterior Capsulotomy for Knee Flexion Contracture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Arthroscopic Complete Posterior Capsulotomy for Knee Flexion Contracture |
| title_short | Arthroscopic Complete Posterior Capsulotomy for Knee Flexion Contracture |
| title_sort | arthroscopic complete posterior capsulotomy for knee flexion contracture |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628718301178 |
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