V-Y turndown flap augmentation for acute quadriceps rupture after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective matched cohort study.

Francisco A Miralles-MuñozMarta Rubio-MoralesMatias Ruiz-LozanoDaniel Martinez-MendezSantiago Gonzalez-ParreñoAlejandro Lizaur-Utrilla

Published in: International orthopaedics (2021)

The quadriceps V-Y turndown is an effective and safe procedure for quadriceps ruptures in the setting of TKA. Although the functional outcomes were lower than in TKA patients with no quadriceps rupture, the quality of life and satisfaction were successful in the TKA patients with quadriceps rupture.

Keyphrases

anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
total knee arthroplasty
anterior cruciate ligament
liver failure
soft tissue
pain management
drug induced
respiratory failure
chronic pain
mechanical ventilation