miscellaneous

Question 1

what are the risk factors for stiffness post prolonged immobilisation?

Answer 1

• prolonged immobilisation
• obesity
• polytrauma
• increasing age
• increasing severity of fracture

Question 2

how would you manage a post fixation/ immobilisation stiffness?

Answer 2

1. physiotherapy - pre and post removal of frame
2. mua and arthroscopic arthrolysis if unable to achieve 90 deg flexion - only if bony union achieved