The results of quadricepsplasty on knee motion following femoral fractures.

Knee motion following femoral fractures is often less than satisfactory. Surgical procedures to increase knee motion are rarely done. This paper presents a series of nine patients who had severe femoral fractures, primarily in the distal third. Once union was obtained, all patients had knee flexion incompatible with normal gait (average 30.2 degrees). All patients underwent a quadricepsplasty at Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center. Eight of the nine achieved knee flexion allowing normal gait (average 78 degrees). This paper presents our indications, methods, results, and complications in performing quadricepsplasty to achieve knee flexion following femoral fractures.