Multimodal conservative management of arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty compared to manipulation under anesthesia: a feasibility study with retrospective cohort comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ideal treatment of early-stage arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the treatment effect, including variability, and feasibility of a multimodal physical therapy program as compared to manipulation under anesthesia.

Methods

This was a prospective feasibility study with a retrospective cohort comparison. Ten consecutive patients (aged 64 ± 9 years, 7 females) with early-stage arthrofibrosis were enrolled 6 weeks after primary total knee arthroplasty and participated in the multimodal physical therapy program. The multimodal physical therapy program consisted of manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and static progressive splinting delivered over 4 weeks. The outcomes included knee range of motion (R

SUBMITTER: Rauzi MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8953056 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature