J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1980 Mar;15(1):104-109. 10.4055/jkoa.1980.15.1.104.

Arthrolysis and Quadriceps Release in Stiff Knee: Report of Five Cases

• Han DY
• Lee BI
• Park BM

• KMID: 2450565
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1980.15.1.104

Abstract

Many procedures of quadricepsplasty were reported by Thompson (1944), Judet (1959), van Nes (1962), Nicoll (1963) and Hesketh (1963) in confining the indication of them for the strictly extra-articular origin of their causes. During the period of January 1979 to August 1979, 5 cases of stiff knee joints were surgically treated by means of arthrolysis and quadriceps release. The result were gratifying. The average gain of flexion was 119 degrees, and extension lag was absent except a case which had compression fracture of femoral condyle.

MeSH Terms

Fractures, Compression
Knee Joint
Knee*