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Prevention of arthrofibrosis during knee repair by extracorporeal shock wave therapy: Preliminary study in rabbits.
Injury 2019 Februrary 3
INTRODUCTION: Surgery or trauma may induce extensive arthrofibrosis around joints and tendon for the restrictive range of motion. Although some approaches were proposed, this problem is not solved satisfactorily. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been used for orthopedic, musculoskeletal, and fibrotic disorders. Whether it could prevent the formation of arthrofibrosis during the joint repair is unknown.
METHODS: Intra-articular adhesions were created in the right knee of the rabbit by cortical bone shaving and subsequent cast immobilization. Arthrofibrosis in the control and ESWT group was evaluated and compared at week 4.
RESULTS: Macroscopic score of arthrofibrosis and contracture angle of the control group are significantly higher. Histologically, the apparent gap between patella and tibia, loose connective tissue, and much less density of the blood vessel are found in the ESWT group.
CONCLUSIONS: ESWT could noninvasively, effectively, and safely prevent the formation of arthrofibrosis during the knee repair.
METHODS: Intra-articular adhesions were created in the right knee of the rabbit by cortical bone shaving and subsequent cast immobilization. Arthrofibrosis in the control and ESWT group was evaluated and compared at week 4.
RESULTS: Macroscopic score of arthrofibrosis and contracture angle of the control group are significantly higher. Histologically, the apparent gap between patella and tibia, loose connective tissue, and much less density of the blood vessel are found in the ESWT group.
CONCLUSIONS: ESWT could noninvasively, effectively, and safely prevent the formation of arthrofibrosis during the knee repair.
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