Evaluation of Extensor Mechanism in Revision Knee Arthroplasty

Zhamilov V., Karatosun V. A., Kalkan S., ÜNVER B., Gunal I.

JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY, vol.32, no.8, pp.2484-2486, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.03.028
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2484-2486
  • Keywords: V-Y quadricepsplasty, quadriceps snip, extensor mechanism, knee arthroplasty, revision, TIBIAL TUBERCLE, OSTEOTOMY, SNIP
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The success of revision total knee arthroplasty depends on adequate exposure that does not produce complications. The purpose of this study was to compare the results of revision total knee arthroplasty between V-Y quadricepsplasty (QP) and quadriceps snip (QS) approaches.