title: Quadricepsplasty: a sustained functional achievement in front of a deteriorated flexion gain.
abstract: METHODS
  Nineteen cases of extension contracture were operated upon by modified technique of Judet quadricepsplasty, one female and eighteen males. Results were evaluated by HSSKF score as well as Judet criteria.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The hypothesis is that recurrence of adhesions underneath the quadriceps leads to loss of some of the gained intraoperative flexion range.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this series, flexion range deteriorates but this was found to be statistically non significant on the functional score of the patients.
authors: Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Mahmoud
authors: M
authors: Mahran
authors: Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Yasser
authors: Y
authors: El Batrawy
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Sala
authors: Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: Dr_mohamed_ortho@hotmail.com.
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Al Kersh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Judet; Knee; Quadricepsplasty; Stiff