Predominance of synovial sensory nerve fibers in arthrofibrosis following total knee arthroplasty compared to osteoarthritis of the knee

So far, there exists no golden standard for the treatment of arthrofibrosis (AF) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Although pain is a hallmark of AF, nociceptive nerve fibers have never been investigate...

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - February 17, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Franz Xaver Koeck, Miriam Schmitt, Clemens Baier, Hubert Stangl, Johannes Beckmann, Joachim Grifka and Rainer H. Straub Source Type: research