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Post-injection quadriceps contracture treated with horizontal distal Z quadricepsplasty: A Case Report
Mridul Biswas1, Samrat S Sahoo1
1Department of Orthopaedics, AIIMS Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.
Introduction:
Post-injection quadriceps contracture (PIQC) is a rare disease entity nowadays as the route of injection has been changed from intramuscular to intravenous. Many types of quadricepsplasty were described with different complications.
Case Report:
A 5-year 6-month-old boy was presented with right quadriceps contracture which was managed with distal horizontal Z quadricepsplasty and immobilization with a slab in an early post-operative day. After 4 weeks of static quadriceps exercise, then range of motion exercises was started.
Conclusion:
PIQC is a rare entity and can be treated successfully with horizontal z plasty. Knee range of movement can be achieved without any significant extension lag and skin complications.
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