title: Percutaneous quadriceps recession: a technique for management of congenital hyperextension deformities of the knee in the neonate.
abstract: Percutaneous quadriceps recession was compared with open quadricepsplasty in the Finder's type 5 category of congenital hyperextension deformities. Six open quadricepsplasties and six percutaneous recessions were performed between the ages of 5 and 58 days. Follow-up averaged 2 years 3 months. All knees remained reduced and maintained an improved range of motion (ROM). Percutaneous recession avoids a long incision, requires less dissection and surgical time, and has a shorter healing time. When performed in the neonate, percutaneous recession eases management of the child and treatment of coexistent deformities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Crawford
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007717:Knee / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013848:Thigh