Type of Article : Case Report

Year: 2014 | Volume 2 | Issue 6 | Page No. 762-765

Date of Publication: 23-11-2014

DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2014.686

ARTHROFIBROSIS FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY  

Ravi B. Solanki *¹, Anjali R. Bhise ².  

*¹Physiotherapist, Government Spine Institute and Physiotherapy College, Civil hospital,  Ahmedabad, India.
²Principal, Government Spine Institute and Physiotherapy College, Civil hospital, Ahmedabad, India.

Corresponding author: Dr. Ravi B Solanki, Physiotherapist, Government Spine Institute and Physiotherapy College, Civil hospital, Ahmedabad 380016, Gujarat, India.
E-Mail: ravibsolanki@gmail.com

Abstract:

Arthrofibrosis following total knee arthroplasty is an uncommon complication defined as less than 80 degrees of knee flexion 6-8 weeks post operatively. It is characterized by abnormal scarring of the joint in which the formation of dense fibrous tissue and tissue metaplasia prevent normal range of motion. Clinical features include limited knee Range of motion with extension deficit, pain with activities of daily living and unusual amount of pain and swelling post operatively in the absence of infection, bleeding or mechanical complications. We present case of 55 years old female who undergone for total knee replacement before 3 months and presented to our department with complain of knee pain and swelling with activities of daily living. She was diagnosed on the basis of clinical examination. Her detailed evaluation was carried out and Physiotherapy treatment was started.
KEYWORDS: Arthrofibrosis, Total knee arthroplasty, Metaplasia, Range of motion, Physical therapy treatment.

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