Quadricepsplasty: a sustained functional achievement in front of a deteriorated flexion gain

Mahmoud Mahran; Yasser El Batrawy; Francesco Sala; Mohamed Al Kersh

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2014.04.042

Quadricepsplasty: a sustained functional achievement in front of a deteriorated flexion gain

Injury. 2014 Oct;45(10):1643-7. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.04.042. Epub 2014 May 2.

Authors

Mahmoud Mahran¹, Yasser El Batrawy², Francesco Sala³, Mohamed Al Kersh⁴

Affiliations

¹ Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
² Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
³ Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
⁴ Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: Dr_mohamed_ortho@hotmail.com.

PMID: 24972493
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.04.042

Abstract

Methods: Nineteen cases of extension contracture were operated upon by modified technique of Judet quadricepsplasty, one female and eighteen males. Results were evaluated by HSSKF score as well as Judet criteria.

Purpose: The hypothesis is that recurrence of adhesions underneath the quadriceps leads to loss of some of the gained intraoperative flexion range.

Results: In this series, flexion range deteriorates but this was found to be statistically non significant on the functional score of the patients.

Keywords: Judet; Knee; Quadricepsplasty; Stiff.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Bone Lengthening / adverse effects*
Contracture / etiology
Contracture / physiopathology*
Contracture / surgery
Female
Femoral Fractures / complications
Femoral Fractures / physiopathology
Femoral Fractures / surgery
Humans
Knee Joint / physiopathology*
Knee Joint / surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / physiopathology*
Postoperative Complications / surgery
Quadriceps Muscle / physiopathology*
Quadriceps Muscle / surgery
Range of Motion, Articular*
Tissue Adhesions / complications
Treatment Outcome