title: The Judet quadricepsplasty: a retrospective analysis of 16 cases.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Pellenberg, K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bellemans
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Steenwerckx
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brabants
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Victor
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lammens
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods