What is arthrofibrosis?

Arthrofibrosis is inflammation and buildup of scar tissue in the knee. This prevents a normal range of joint motion and usually occurs after knee trauma or surgery. Patients present with stiffness and pain.

How do members experience arthrofibrosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with arthrofibrosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for arthrofibrosis*

Who has arthrofibrosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 4
40s 1
50s 5
60s 5
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 18