Elliot Sappey-Marinier, Andréa Fernandez, Jobe Shatrov, Cécile Batailler, Elvire Servien, Denis Huten, Sébastien Lustig
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to systematically review the literature and identify the surgical management strategy for fixed flexion contracture in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery, pre-, intra-, and post-operatively. Secondary endpoints were etiologies and factors favoring flexion contracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Searches were carried out in November 2023 in several databases (Pubmed, Scopus, Cochrane, and Google Scholar) using the following keywords: "flexion contracture AND TKA", "fixed flexion deformity AND TKA", "posterior capsular release AND TKA", "posterior capsulotomy in TKA", "distal femoral resection AND TKA"...
2024: SICOT-J