Posterior Capsulotomy of the Knee: Treatment of Minimal Knee Extension Deficit.

ABSTRACT: The loss of knee extension, even if minimal, is disabling and considerably affects the individual's quality of life. This loss of extension can be a consequence of prior surgery, including a previous anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Although this loss of extension may be treated through an isolated arthroscopic procedure, a more severe case may warrant an invasive approach. In these cases, a posterior capsulotomy of the knee may be done if all conservative measures have been exhausted. This procedure has been proven to be safe and effective in the re-establishment of full extension in the setting of a minor flexion contracture of the knee. The purpose of this Technical Note was to describe our preferred technique when performing an open posterior capsulotomy of the knee for the t

SUBMITTER: Gomes JLE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5709971 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature