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ICJR REWIND: For Stiffness after TKA, Prevention Is the Best Medicine

ICJR REWIND: For Stiffness after TKA, Prevention Is the Best Medicine

Source: ICJR

All total knee arthroplasty patients are potentially at risk for stiffness after surgery. The problem is, it is difficult to predict which ones will develop stiffness and which ones won’t, says Dr. Raj Sinha in an article originally published on September 18, 2018.

Stiffness is one of the primary reasons for patient dissatisfaction with their total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Because stiffness is a challenge to manage, the best treatment option is to prevent it from occurring in the first place.

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