Ursachengerechte Therapie der posttraumatischen Kniegelenksteife

Background

Recognition of the specific cause of posttraumatic knee stiffness is crucial for determining a suitable therapy.

Therapy

Isolated manipulation under anesthesia often has to be critically viewed. Operative treatment for intra-articular causes ranges from arthroscopic methods to open capsulotomy to endoprosthetic replacement. In cases of bony malposition osteotomy is the method of choice to correct the cause of the restriction of motion.