Capsulotomy

Capsulotomy of the knee is a surgical procedure to release tightness of the capsule.

Synonyms: 
Posterior capsulotomy
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CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

Posterior Capsulotomy of the Knee: Treatment of Minimal Knee Extension Deficit. Gomes JLE, Leie ML, de Freitas Soares A, Ferrari MB, Sánchez G. Arthroscopy Techniques, October 2017 Volume 6, Issue 5, Pages e1535–e1539