Therapy of chronic extensor mechanism deficiency after total knee arthroplasty using a monofilament polypropylene mesh

Therapy of chronic extensor mechanism deficiency after total knee arthroplasty using a monofilament polypropylene mesh

IntroductionLesions of the quadriceps or patellar tendon after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are a rare but serious complication which, if left untreated, can lead to loss of function of the knee joint. While acute and subacute extensor mechanism disruptions may have several causes, chronic deficien...

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Main Authors: M Fuchs, C Gwinner, N Meißner, T Pfitzner, C. Perka, P. von Roth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
extensor mechanism disruption
quadriceps tendon
patella tendon
patella fracture
synthetic mesh
marlex mesh
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.1000208/full

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