title: Post-injective quadriceps contracture.
abstract: After reviewing the literature, the authors report 19 patients affected with post-injective contracture of the quadriceps muscle observed by them between 1971 and 1983. Clinical evaluation, indications for surgery and the results of surgery are discussed.
authors.affiliation: IV Divisione Ortopedia Pediatrica, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Valdiserri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andrisano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manfrini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mazzetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Porcellini
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013848:Thigh