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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 1 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 3 | |
50s | 5 | |
60s | 5 | |
70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 2 | |
Female | 18 |