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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 82-B, Issue 7 | Pages 992 - 995
1 Sep 2000
Hahn SB Lee WS Han DY

Between March 1987 and March 1997, we performed a modified Thompson quadricepsplasty on 20 stiff knees and followed the patients for a mean of 35 months (24 to 52). After the operation, the knee was immobilised in flexion and periodically extended. At the final follow-up, the mean active flexion was 113.5° (75 to 150). The final mean gain in movement was 67.6° (5 to 105). One patient had a deep infection which resolved after wound care and intravenous antibiotics. The modified Thompson quadricepsplasty with appropriate postoperative care can give good results.