Patellar tendon shortening surgery restores the knee extensor mechanism in flexed knee gait in children with cerebral palsy.

Henrike GreavesDavid WrightAntonio EleuteriElizabeth RayOrnella PinzoneAlfie BassRoger WaltonGabor Barton

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (2024)

The knee extension angle and moment during stance phase improved significantly. The children with CP in this study showed improvements in knee extensor strength and quadriceps lag. Thereby it can be concluded that the PTS procedure was able to restore the knee extensor mechanism effectively.

Keyphrases

anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
total knee arthroplasty
anterior cruciate ligament
knee osteoarthritis
minimally invasive
children with cerebral palsy
high resolution
coronary artery disease
coronary artery bypass
atrial fibrillation
mass spectrometry