Previous Extensor Mechanism Repair Is Associated With Increased Rates of Surgical Complications Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Propensity-matched Analysis

Previous Extensor Mechanism Repair Is Associated With Increased Rates of Surgical Complications Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Propensity-matched Analysis

Background: Although extensor mechanism failure following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a devastating complication and has been heavily studied in the literature, the impact of extensor mechanism rupture and concomitant repair prior to TKA has not previously been evaluated. The purpose of this in...

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Main Authors: Sean B. Sequeira, MD, Brian P. McCormick, MD, Mark D. Hasenauer, MD, Robert McKinstry, MD, Frank Ebert, MD, Henry R. Boucher, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Quadriceps
Patellar tendon
Outcomes
Knee arthroplasty
Knee replacement
Stiffness
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344124000049

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