title: The results of extensor mechanism realignment following failed lateral retinacular releases.
abstract: An evaluation of open extensor mechanism realignments performed in patients with previously failed lateral retinacular releases was performed. A 76 per cent and 66 per cent good to excellent objective and subjective result was found in this study. Radiography, muscle power determinations, failure determinations, and complications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Surgery and Athletic Medicine, PA Medical Center Office, San Antonio, TX 78229-3896.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Henry
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*