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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 7/2005

01-10-2005 | Knee

Reconstruction of the knee extensor mechanism after chronic buttonhole deformity

Author: Anjan Kumar Banerjee

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 7/2005

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Abstract

Chronic buttonhole deformity of the knee after patellectomy is an unusual and rare complication. Reconstruction of the extensor mechanism is difficult as the tissues are thinned and friable. The technique of repair was reinforced using semitendinosus and gracilis. The post-operative care initially concentrated on range of motion and then power. This allowed MRC grade four power with a range of movement of 0°–125° at 1 year.
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Metadata
Title
Reconstruction of the knee extensor mechanism after chronic buttonhole deformity
Author
Anjan Kumar Banerjee
Publication date
01-10-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 7/2005
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-004-0596-3

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