Surgical Treatment of Flexion Contractures After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Flexion contractures after total knee arthroplasty are not uncommon. Most minor flexion contractures stretch out with time or are of little clinical significance. Occasionally, significant (>15°) flexion contractures are a source of persistent anterior knee pain and altered gait mechanics. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of surgical treatment of painful postoperative flexion contractures.