[VY-plasty for chronic quadriceps tendon rupture].

Wolf Petersen1, Hassan Al Mustafa2, Johannes Buitenhuis2

  • 1Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Martin-Luther-Krankenhaus Berlin, Caspar Theyss Str. 27-33, 14193, Berlin, Deutschland. wolf.petersen@jsd.de.

Summary

This study presents a quadriceps tendon lengthening technique for chronic ruptures with dehiscence. The procedure demonstrated successful active extension and improved patient function, with no re-ruptures observed.