title: The Management of Extensor Mechanism Disruption After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.
abstract: We performed a literature search on PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct/Scopus, Google Scholar, and Google to evaluate results of several techniques to manage disruption of the extensor mechanism after total knee arthroplasty. Different methods to manage extensor mechanism disruption are available at present, with no level I studies informing surgeons in an evidence-based fashion. Primary repair is not indicated. Allograft reconstruction could be effective, providing that appropriate surgical technique and allograft tensioning are implemented.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Salerno ‡Department Upper and Lower Limb Surgery Unit, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Rome §Department BIOMORF, University Policlinic "Gaetano Martino", University of Messina, Messina, Italy †Institute of Health Sciences Education, Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Spiezia
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: La Verde
authors.forename: Michele Attilio
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Franceschi
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*