Noyes

This is a list of OS names in the U.S who have demonstrated success in dealing with Arthrofibrosis. This list was composed by forum users. Some names denoted by (TKR) are also known to handle Arthrofibrosis after TKR.

Dr David Blaha - Michigan, USA (TKR)

Dr Scott Dye- San Francisco, CA, USA

Noyes FR, Berrios-Torres S, Barber-Westin SD, and Heckmann TP. Prevention of permanent arthrofibrosis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction alone or combined with associated procedures: a prospective study in 443 knees. Knee Surg, Sports Traumatol, Arthros 8:196-206;2000.

This paper reports the research results of a group of researchers from the Cincinatti Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center. The research relates to a consecutive group of patients (443 knees) with cruciate ligament reconstruction - alone or combined with associated procedures (about 50:50).

Noyes FR, Wojtys EM, and Marshall MT. The early diagnosis and treatment of developmental patella infera syndrome. Clin Orthop Rel Res 265:241-252, 1991.

This paper distinguishes between -

• developmental patella infera - where the patella is moving down into a lower position due to adhesions and scarring, but which situation is still potentially reversible.