title: The role of capsular distention in the arthroscopic management of arthrofibrosis of the knee: A technical consideration.
abstract: Arthroscopic treatment of arthrofibrosis of the knee is a technically challenging procedure. Capsular distention with fluid before arthroscopy results in easier and safer insertion of arthroscopic instruments with improved arthroscopic visualization. In addition, it stretches the entire capsule, including the difficult to access posterior capsule. This report describes a simple technique for capsular distention before arthroscopic treatment of arthrofibrosis of the knee.
authors.affiliation: Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation, Vail, Colorado 81657, U.S.A.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Millett
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Steadman
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride