Primary total knee arthroplasty in a patient with a chronic extensor mechanism deficiency

Primary total knee arthroplasty in a patient with a chronic extensor mechanism deficiency

A 44-year-old female presented with a chief complaint of left knee pain and dysfunction. The patient had a complex surgical history including patellar fracture repair, subsequent patellar ligament repair, and ultimately allograft reconstruction which was complicated by septic arthritis requiring gra...

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Main Authors: Daniel L. Levy, BS, J. Ryan Martin, MD, Tyler S. Watters, MD, Jason M. Jennings, MD, DPT, Todd M. Miner, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Extensor mechanism deficiency
Tibial tubercle osteotomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344115001120

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