The Effects of Additional Mechanical External Compression on Hemarthrosis After Arthroscopic External Capsular Release

摘要

Objectives:Arthroscopic external capsular release has been frequently used especially in the treatment of symptomatic lateral patellar hyperpression syndrome. Hemarthrosis was reported among one of the most important complications of this procedure. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effects of the postoperative application of mechanical external compression -in patients who undergone arthroscopic lateral capsular release- on the rates of postoperative bleeding and on pain scores.