[Arthrofibrosis after replacement-plasty of the anterior cruciate ligament--incidence, causes, therapy].
The objective of the study was to assess prospectively the percentage of patients with restricted range of motion (arthrofibrosis) after ACL-plasty and to assess the clinical benefit of arthroscopic surgery. We had arthrofibrosis in 9 out of 74 cases (12%). In 8 cases there was a combined lag of flexion and extension and in one case there was only a lag of extension. In all patients range of motion could be improved by arthroscopic surgery. There was a significant raise in extension (13.3 degrees) and in flexion (28.7 degrees). In the arthrofibrosis-group more patients had undergone surgery for acute ACL-rupture (66%) than in the group without arthrofibrosis (32%).
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Orthopädische Universitätsklinik, Homburg/Saar.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D012086:Reoperation; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
Arthrofibrose nach VKB-Ersatzplastik--Inzidenz, Ursachen, Therapie.