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Posterior Capsulotomy of the Knee: Treatment of Minimal Knee Extension Deficit.

ABSTRACT: The loss of knee extension, even if minimal, is disabling and considerably affects the individual's quality of life. This loss of extension can be a consequence of prior surgery, including a previous anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Although this loss of extension may be treated through an isolated arthroscopic procedure, a more severe case may warrant an invasive approach. In these cases, a posterior capsulotomy of the knee may be done if all conservative measures have been exhausted. This procedure has been proven to be safe and effective in the re-establishment of full extension in the setting of a minor flexion contracture of the knee. The purpose of this Technical Note was to describe our preferred technique when performing an open posterior capsulotomy of the knee for the treatment of minimal extension deficit.

SUBMITTER: Gomes JLE

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5709971 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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