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- Title
Quadriceps strength and knee joint function in patients with severe knee extension contracture following arthroscopic-assisted mini-incision quadricepsplasty.
- Authors
Yang, Jibin; Xiong, Huazhang; Li, Yuwan; Sun, Pengpeng; Zou, Gang; Zhang, ChengHao; Sang, Peng; Jin, Ying; Liu, Yi; Liu, Ziming
- Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate reserve quadriceps function and improve knee activity in patients with severe knee extension contracture following arthroscopic-assisted mini-incision quadricepsplasty as well as post-operative complications. Methods: From 2012 to 2019, 32 patients with severe knee extension contractures (less than 45° range of flexion) were treated with an all-arthroscopic release technique. The clinical results, including range of motion (ROM), quadriceps function (quadriceps index, QI), and knee function, were evaluated, and MRI of the healed tendon after partial quadricepsplasty was performed. The patellar track and length during knee flexion were measured on three normal knees under fluoroscopy. Three formalin-fixed lower limbs were used to mimic severely contracted quadriceps to evaluate the extension of the patellar track. Results: The median follow-up time was 2.1 years (1–5 years). The average QI was 92.0 ± 6.2, and the quadriceps muscle strength was increased from 3.28 to 4.72. At the final follow-up, 90% of the patients had no difficulty going upstairs, going downstairs, or rising from a chair. The ROM improved by 25.69 ± 3.6 preoperatively to 105.88 ± 6.6 at the final follow-up (P < 0.001). The open surgery showed that a 2-cm extension could be achieved by partly cutting the quadriceps tendon, and two cuts achieved a total extension of 5.2 ± 0.52 cm. The patellar tracking distance was 7.7 ± 0.43 cm, and the gap between the patella and femur was also reduced. Conclusion: Partial quadricepsplasty of the rectus femoris extended the contracted quadriceps and maintained quadriceps strength, allowing for full knee flexion and satisfactory clinical outcomes of knee function with few complications.
- Subjects
QUADRICEPS muscle; KNEE joint; QUADRICEPS tendon; RECTUS femoris muscles; PATELLA dislocation; ARTHROSCOPY; MUSCLE strength; SURGICAL complications
- Publication
International Orthopaedics, 2021, Vol 45, Issue 11, p2869
- ISSN
0341-2695
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00264-021-04971-0