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. 1996 Jun;62(2):79-82.

The Judet quadricepsplasty: a retrospective analysis of 16 cases

J Bellemans  1 , A Steenwerckx, K Brabants, J Victor, J Lammens, G Fabry
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The Judet quadricepsplasty: a retrospective analysis of 16 cases

J Bellemans et al. Acta Orthop Belg. 1996 Jun.

Abstract

Sixteen quadricepsplasties performed for severe extension contractures of the knee were reviewed. Preoperatively all cases showed a severe extension contracture with an average of 23 degrees flexion. Only two patients had more than 30 degrees flexion preoperatively. The average improvement in knee flexion at follow-up was 69 degrees with 11 (68.7%) patients achieving a final flexion of 90 degrees or more. In four cases there was a 15 degrees loss of terminal active extension. In one case a rapid recurrence of the contracture was seen during the initial postoperative weeks. One patient developed a deep infection, and another an acute compartment syndrome.

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