2021
Quadriceps Tendon Attachment Technique for Medial Quadriceps Tendon-Femoral Ligament (MQTFL) Reconstruction in the Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Patella Dislocation
Yu KE, Barden B, Molho DA, Reed DN, Schneble C, McLaughlin W, Fulkerson JP. Quadriceps Tendon Attachment Technique for Medial Quadriceps Tendon-Femoral Ligament (MQTFL) Reconstruction in the Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Patella Dislocation. Arthroscopy Techniques 2021, 11: e95-e98. PMID: 35127434, PMCID: PMC8807880, DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2021.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecurrent patella dislocationPatella dislocationLigament reconstructionSurgical treatmentQuadriceps tendonReconstruction graftMedial patellofemoral ligament reconstructionOptimal graft lengthRectus femoris tendonPatellofemoral ligament reconstructionPatellofemoral joint stabilityFracture riskMPFL reconstructionFemoris tendonVastus medialisAnatomic reconstructionGraft orientationJoint stabilityAnatomic midpointGraftGraft lengthPatella apexTendonTreatmentPatients
2020
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients.
Sidharthan S, Wang G, Schlichte LM, Fulkerson JP, Green DW. Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients. JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques 2020, 10: e0110. PMID: 32368409, PMCID: PMC7161734, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.st.18.00110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial patellofemoral ligament reconstructionDistal femoral physisPatellofemoral ligament reconstructionImmature patientsTendon harvesterLigament reconstructionFemoral physisMPFL reconstructionPatellofemoral instabilitySkeletally Immature PatientsDouble-bundle reconstructionTraumatic patellar dislocationRecurrent patellar instabilityMPFL injuryReconstructed MPFLTenodesis screwDistal medial aspectSemitendinosus graftHamstring autograftPreoperative levelsFemoral socketSurgical interventionGraft placementQuadriceps tendonPatellar dislocation
2019
Radiographic Landmarks for the Anterior Attachment of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex
Tanaka MJ, Tompkins MA, Fulkerson JP. Radiographic Landmarks for the Anterior Attachment of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2019, 35: 1141-1146. PMID: 30611587, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.08.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial patellofemoral complexLateral fluoroscopic imagesRadiographic landmarksGraft placementSuperior poleCadaveric kneesLateral parapatellar approachMedial patellofemoral ligamentFresh-frozen cadaveric kneesArticular surfaceAnterior attachmentVastus intermedius tendonPatellar stabilization surgeryArticular lengthParapatellar approachFluoroscopic imagesExtensor mechanismQuadriceps tendonStabilization surgeryPatellofemoral ligamentAnatomic findingsDigital analysis softwareLigament anatomyArticular sideAnatomic midpoint
2018
Medial Quadriceps Tendon Femoral Ligament Reconstruction Technique and Surgical Anatomy
Joseph SM, Fulkerson JP. Medial Quadriceps Tendon Femoral Ligament Reconstruction Technique and Surgical Anatomy. Arthroscopy Techniques 2018, 8: e57-e64. PMID: 30899652, PMCID: PMC6408716, DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2018.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligamentPatellar fracturesQuadriceps tendonSurgical anatomyMedial patellofemoral ligament reconstructionLigament reconstruction techniquesVastus medialis obliquusPatellofemoral ligament reconstructionLateral patellar subluxationMedial patellofemoral complexMQTFL reconstructionLigament reconstructionAllograft tendonMedial restraintsFemoral originTreatment strategiesPatellar subluxationPatellar instabilityAnatomic studyPatellar attachmentTendonLateral instabilityAnatomyFracturesSubluxationRecognition of evolving medial patellofemoral anatomy provides insight for reconstruction
Tanaka MJ, Chahla J, Farr J, LaPrade RF, Arendt EA, Sanchis‐Alfonso V, Post WR, Fulkerson JP. Recognition of evolving medial patellofemoral anatomy provides insight for reconstruction. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2018, 27: 2537-2550. PMID: 30370440, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5266-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligamentMedial patellofemoral ligamentMedial patellotibial ligamentMedial soft tissue stabilizersMedial patellomeniscal ligamentSoft tissue stabilizersPatellofemoral anatomyAnatomic descriptionAnatomical attachment siteMedial patellar stabilizersMedial patellar restraintsLateral patellar displacementMedial patellofemoral complexPatellar stabilizersQuadriceps tendon
2013
Medial Quadriceps Tendon–Femoral Ligament: Surgical Anatomy and Reconstruction Technique to Prevent Patella Instability
Fulkerson JP, Edgar C. Medial Quadriceps Tendon–Femoral Ligament: Surgical Anatomy and Reconstruction Technique to Prevent Patella Instability. Arthroscopy Techniques 2013, 2: e125-e128. PMID: 23875137, PMCID: PMC3716224, DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2013.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial quadriceps tendon-femoral ligamentQuadriceps tendonMPFL reconstructionPatella fracturesPatellofemoral jointPatella instabilityRecurrent patella instabilityAnatomic structuresDetailed anatomic dissectionSerious complicationsFemoral originVastus medialisReconstruction graftReduced riskMedial stabilizationSurgical anatomyAnatomic dissectionTendonRiskFracturesComplicationsPatientsRetinaculumGraftMedialis
2012
Anatomic Guidelines for Harvesting a Quadriceps Free Tendon Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Lippe J, Armstrong A, Fulkerson JP. Anatomic Guidelines for Harvesting a Quadriceps Free Tendon Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2012, 28: 980-984. PMID: 22498044, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionFree tendon autograftCruciate ligament reconstructionQuadriceps tendonTendon autograftACL reconstructionLigament reconstructionQuadriceps tendon insertionTendon graft harvestingFree tendon graftTendon graftWide graftsAnatomic guidelinesGraft harvestingTendon insertionTendon lengthMedial borderAnatomic studyCadaveric kneesGraftTendonScalpel bladeStandardized mannerAutograftTendon depth
2007
Quadriceps Tendon—A Reliable Alternative for Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament
DeAngelis JP, Fulkerson JP. Quadriceps Tendon—A Reliable Alternative for Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Clinics In Sports Medicine 2007, 26: 587-596. PMID: 17920954, DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2007.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuadriceps tendonAnterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgeryDecreased donor-site morbidityFree tendon autograftLittle associated morbidityAnterior knee painFree tendon graftLigament reconstruction surgeryAnterior cruciate ligamentDonor site morbidityKnee painTendon autograftAssociated morbidityTendon graftACL reconstructionExcellent outcomesCruciate ligamentLeast morbidReconstruction surgeryAutograft alternativesBone graftGraftMorbidityRecent dataTendon
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
1998
The Central Quadriceps Tendon as a Versatile Graft Alternative in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Techniques and Recent Observations
Fulkerson J, McKeon B, Donahue B, Tarinelli D. The Central Quadriceps Tendon as a Versatile Graft Alternative in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Techniques and Recent Observations. Techniques In Orthopaedics 1998, 13: 367-374. DOI: 10.1097/00013611-199812000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral quadriceps tendonAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionCruciate ligament reconstructionLong-term resultsLigament reconstructionQuadriceps tendonFree graftBone plugLong-term followEventual morbidityProximal patellaVersatile graftCruciate reconstructionACL reconstructionFemoral socketClinical trialsGraftGraft alternativesTendonMorbidityFollowPatellaTrials
1995
An alternative cruciate reconstruction graft: The central quadriceps tendon
Fulkerson J, Langeland R. An alternative cruciate reconstruction graft: The central quadriceps tendon. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 1995, 11: 252-254. PMID: 7794444, DOI: 10.1016/0749-8063(95)90078-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral quadriceps tendonQuadriceps tendon graftTendon graftReconstruction graftQuadriceps tendonSuprapatellar pouchCruciate ligament reconstructionProximal patellaCruciate reconstructionACL reconstructionLigament reconstructionPatellar tendonPatella tendonTunnel placementAnatomic subtletiesBone graftTendon volumeGraftDense cortical boneSecond surgeonCareful adherenceSignificant riskTendonSurgeonsCortical bone