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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 13. Cureus. 2021 Sep 25;13(9):e18271. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18271. eCollection 2021 Sep. Stiffness After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Prevalence and Treatment Outcome. Archunan M(1), Swamy G(1), Ramasamy A(2). Author information: (1)Trauma and Orthopaedics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, GBR. (2)Trauma and Orthopaedics, Colchester General Hospital, Colchester, GBR. Introduction Stiffness following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an incapacitating complication. The prevalence and causes leading to stiffness are not clearly determined. The aim of the study was to ascertain the prevalence, determine the influencing factors, and evaluate the efficacy of manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA) as a treatment option. Method Retrospective review of consecutive series of 1350 primary TKA over a 28-month period. For the purpose of the study, stiffness was defined as flexion contracture of >15 degrees and/or flexion of