Naslov
Quadricepsplasty after War Fractures

Autori
Jovanović, Savo ; Orlić, Dubravko ; Wertheimer, Borna ; Zelić, Zoran ; Has, Borislav

Izvornik
Military Medicine (0026-4075) 165 (2000), 4; 263-267

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
quadricepsplasty; war fractures

Sažetak
Knee movements after fractures caused by explosive devices, as well as after intra-articular fractures of the knee, are often inadequate. This paper presents the results of quadricepsplasty performed in 10 patients with the purpose of improving knee function. All of the patients were treated by the external fixation method, either after femoral fractures caused by the explosive devices or for intra-articular knee fractures. All of them manifested markedly decreased knee flexion (15-70°, with an average of 32°). After quadricepsplasty and physical therapy, the achieved knee flexion was enough for normal walking (80-130°. average 97, 5°). Mean knee mobility was increased 65, 5°. Our paper presents indications, methods, results, and complications for quadricepsplasty performed after war injuries.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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