ArticleSICOT-J2021
Management of Stiffness following Total Knee Arthroplasty: International Survey on Surgeon Preferences.
Article in SICOT-J, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Reluctant knee: understanding and managing stiffness after total knee arthroplasty.International orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Primary Diagnoses Associated With and Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Aged 15 to 45 Years.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Posterior-stabilized vs cruciate-retaining TKA in osteoarthritic patients with genu recurvatum: a 2-year comparative analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Arthrolysis of the Knee Joint Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Management of fixed flexion contracture in primary total knee arthroplasty: recent systematic review.SICOT-J · 2024Article
- Association of circulating gene expression signatures with stiffness following total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a pilot study.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Intra-articular celecoxib improves knee extension regardless of surgical release in a rabbit model of arthrofibrosis.Bone & joint research · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionStiffness following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a challenging complication and can result in a poor functional outcome. There is considerable debate concerning the definition, work-up, and optimal management of this complication. The aim of this study was to record the definition of stiffness, management practices, and expectations of outcome among surgeons from an international community using a peer-reviewed questionnaire.
methodsA 23-item peer-reviewed online questionnaire was sent to all members of SICOT to gauge and record the management practices and expectations of outcome in the management of patients with stiffness following TKA.
resultsA total of 315 surgeons completed this peer-reviewed questionnaire. Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA) was the preferred treatment option for stiffness post-TKA, with a majority of the surgeons opting to carry out this procedure between 6 and 12 weeks following the index TKA. Physiotherapy and a continuous passive motion device were also used by the majority of surgeons following MUA, as additional treatment measures. DISCUSSION: MUA is perceived to be a safe and effective primary treatment option for stiffness following TKA. It is best performed between weeks 6 and 12 with expected gains in range of motion from 10 to 20 degrees in 75% of patients.
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