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SUBMITTER: Dixon D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4639732 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Dixon David D Coates Jonathon J del Carpio Pons Alicia A Horabin Joanna J Walker Andrew A Abdul Nicole N Kalson Nicholas S NS Brewster Nigel T NT Weir David J DJ Deehan David J DJ Mann Derek A DA Borthwick Lee A LA
Scientific reports 20151110
Arthrofibrosis is a fibroproliferative disease characterised by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix components intra-articularly leading to pain and restricted range of movement. Although frequently observed following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) no therapeutic options exist. A pilot study demonstrated that intra-articular injection of Anakinra, an IL-1R antagonist, improved range of movement and pain in patients with arthrofibrosis however the mechanism of action is unknown. We hypoth ...[more]