Knee Arthrofibrosis

Knee arthrofibrosis is a complication in which an excessive amount of scar tissue forms that limits the knee's normal amount of flexion (how far the knee bends) and extension (how far the knee straightens). This problem occurs when the body's normal healing process after an injury or operation is greatly exaggerated and an excessive amount of scar tissue is produced. If untreated, arthrofibrosis eventually causes permanent dysfunction of the limb and severe arthritis. There are many conditi