Abstract
A total of 8 cases affected with injection-induced contractures of the quadriceps occurring in 7 patients were followed-up at the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute. Mean age was 8 years (minimum 5, maximum 9). Surgery involved arthromyolysis according to Judet whether or not associated with distal reconstruction of the quadriceps. Mean follow-up was 9 years (3-17). Mean increase in passive flexion of the knee was 70 degrees, while deficit in active extension was observed in 50% of cases. The clinical aspects indispensable for diagnosis, the therapeutic choices, the surgical method reported in the literature and the results obtained using this method are all discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 35-43 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | La Chirurgia degli organi di movimento |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
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Injection-induced contractures of the quadriceps during childhood. / Di Gennaro, G. L.; Rossi, R.; Donzelli, O.
In: La Chirurgia degli organi di movimento, Vol. 89, No. 1, 2004, p. 35-43.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Injection-induced contractures of the quadriceps during childhood.
AU - Di Gennaro, G. L.
AU - Rossi, R.
AU - Donzelli, O.
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N2 - A total of 8 cases affected with injection-induced contractures of the quadriceps occurring in 7 patients were followed-up at the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute. Mean age was 8 years (minimum 5, maximum 9). Surgery involved arthromyolysis according to Judet whether or not associated with distal reconstruction of the quadriceps. Mean follow-up was 9 years (3-17). Mean increase in passive flexion of the knee was 70 degrees, while deficit in active extension was observed in 50% of cases. The clinical aspects indispensable for diagnosis, the therapeutic choices, the surgical method reported in the literature and the results obtained using this method are all discussed.
AB - A total of 8 cases affected with injection-induced contractures of the quadriceps occurring in 7 patients were followed-up at the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute. Mean age was 8 years (minimum 5, maximum 9). Surgery involved arthromyolysis according to Judet whether or not associated with distal reconstruction of the quadriceps. Mean follow-up was 9 years (3-17). Mean increase in passive flexion of the knee was 70 degrees, while deficit in active extension was observed in 50% of cases. The clinical aspects indispensable for diagnosis, the therapeutic choices, the surgical method reported in the literature and the results obtained using this method are all discussed.
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