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Genetic and molecular factors may play a role in predisposition. Other risk factors include younger age, preoperative limited ROM, and surgical factors like prosthetic malpositioning. Prevention strategies focus on patient education, rehabilitation, and pharmacological interventions, with emerging evidence supporting the use of celecoxib, dexamethasone, COX-2 inhibitors, and losartan in reducing the risk of arthrofibrosis. 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