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A systematic review of medical databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library) was undertaken for articles published from January 1980 to October 2018. A descriptive and critical analysis of the results was performed. From 1,326 studies, 7 studies met the inclusion criteria for this study. A total of 160 patients who underwent arthroscopic arthrolysis for arthrofibrosis following TKA were included for analysis. The quality of the evidence for the included studies ranged between moderate and high. Overall, patients had significant increased range of motion and flexion by 32.5 and 26.7\u2009degrees, respectively following arthroscopic arthrolysis. Functional outcome scores also significantly improved for patients who underwent arthroscopic arthrolysis after TKA. Arthroscopic arthrolysis is an efficacious modality for treatment of stiffness following TKA. The greatest benefit is seen among patients that present with significant loss of flexion. 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