title: Arthrofibrosis After Periarticular Fracture Fixation.
abstract: Arthrofibrosis after periarticular fractures can create clinically significant impairments in both the upper and lower extremities. The shoulder, elbow, and knee are particularly susceptible to the condition. Many risk factors for the development of arthrofibrosis cannot be controlled by the patient or surgeon. Early postoperative motion should be promoted whenever possible. Manipulations under anesthesia are effective for a period of time in certain fracture patterns, and open or arthroscopic surgical debridements should be reserved for the patient for whom nonoperative modalities fail and who has a clinically significant deficit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: McAlister
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: sems.andrew@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Stephen Andrew
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sems
mesh_terms: D005355:Fibrosis; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D057072:Intra-Articular Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular
keywords: Arthrofibrosis; Elbow; Fracture; Knee; Periarticular; Shoulder