2019
Combined Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament and Medial Quadriceps Tendon–Femoral Ligament
Espregueira-Mendes J, Andrade R, Bastos R, Joseph S, Fulkerson J, Silva L. Combined Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament and Medial Quadriceps Tendon–Femoral Ligament. Arthroscopy Techniques 2019, 8: e481-e488. PMID: 31194085, PMCID: PMC6551554, DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2019.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligamentMedial patellofemoral ligamentPatellofemoral ligamentSurgical techniqueCadaveric dissection studyKnee extensor mechanismSoft tissue reconstructionType of fixationOrthopedic concernsSurgical optionsExtensor mechanismPatellar dislocationBony proceduresFemoral drillingMedial femurAdult populationTendon componentsDifferent graftsDissection studiesLigamentCombined reconstructionTissue reconstruction
2006
Residual Strength of the Quadriceps Versus Patellar Tendon After Harvesting a Central Free Tendon Graft
Adams DJ, Mazzocca AD, Fulkerson JP. Residual Strength of the Quadriceps Versus Patellar Tendon After Harvesting a Central Free Tendon Graft. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2006, 22: 76-79. PMID: 16399465, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.10.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree tendon graftPatellar tendon graftTendon graftQuadriceps tendonPatellar tendonExtensor mechanismFree graftFree patellar tendon graftFree hamstring autograftQuadriceps tendon autograftKnee extensor mechanismAnterior cruciate ligamentTendon graft fixationUnpaired t-testTendon constructsHamstring autograftNative patellar tendonTendon autograftPostoperative rehabilitationReduced morbidityStrength deficitsCruciate ligamentGraft fixationGraftBone block