Modified Judet's quadricepsplasty for loss of knee flexion

Alici T., Buluc L., Tosun B., Sarlak A. Y.

KNEE, cilt.13, sa.4, ss.280-283, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.knee.2006.02.013
  • Dergi Adı: KNEE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.280-283
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We reviewed the results of a modified Judet's quadricepsplasty in eleven patients with inability to fully flex the knee. The patients were examined at an average follow-up of 49 months (4 to 108 months). Their mean pre-operative knee flexion was 30 degrees (range 10 degrees-50 degrees). At the final follow-up the mean active flexion was improved to 100 degrees (range 70 degrees-130 degrees) with an average flexion gain of 70 degrees (range 45 degrees-100 degrees). None of the patients developed an extension lag. According to Judet's criteria, the results were three excellent, seven good and one fair. Staged quadricepsplasty is a useful procedure to correct the disabling flexion loss in the knee. (C) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.