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
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
2011
Technical Failure of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
Bollier M, Fulkerson J, Cosgarea A, Tanaka M. Technical Failure of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2011, 27: 1153-1159. PMID: 21664791, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2011.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial patellofemoral ligament reconstructionPatellofemoral ligament reconstructionLigament reconstructionChronic patellofemoral instabilityRecurrent lateral instabilityTunnel malpositioningClinical presentationMedial restraintsMPFL graftRevision surgeryMedial subluxationPatellar instabilityMPFL insertionPatellofemoral instabilityNormal alignmentTechnical failureGraftPatientsSurgeryLateral instabilitySubluxationBest optionMalpositioningSymptoms
2008
Mini-Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Advancement
Fulkerson J. Mini-Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Advancement. Techniques In Knee Surgery 2008, 7: 2-4. DOI: 10.1097/btk.0b013e318165eef3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 alternativesTendonMorbidityFollowPatellaTrialsThe effects of bone plug length and screw diameter on the holding strength of bone-tendon-bone grafts
Pomeroy G, Baltz M, Pierz K, Nowak M, Post W, Fulkerson J. The effects of bone plug length and screw diameter on the holding strength of bone-tendon-bone grafts. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 1998, 14: 148-152. PMID: 9531125, DOI: 10.1016/s0749-8063(98)70033-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
The central quadriceps tendon graftfor cruciate ligament reconstruction
Fulkerson J, Langeland R. The central quadriceps tendon graftfor cruciate ligament reconstruction. Operative Techniques In Orthopaedics 1996, 6: 135-137. DOI: 10.1016/s1048-6666(96)80012-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
The Effect of Kurosaka Screw Divergence on the Holding Strength of Bone-Tendon-Bone Grafts
Pierz K, Baltz M, Fulkerson J. The Effect of Kurosaka Screw Divergence on the Holding Strength of Bone-Tendon-Bone Grafts. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1995, 23: 332-335. PMID: 7661262, DOI: 10.1177/036354659502300314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsScrew placementAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionCruciate ligament reconstructionSignificant decreaseAccurate screw placementIntraarticular screw placementLigament reconstructionScrew divergenceTibial sideInterference fixationBone-TendonFresh-frozen porcine kneesBone graftGuide wirePorcine kneesMinor degreeGraftTibiaPullout strengthPlacementScrewsAn 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
1990
Collagen biosynthesis in rabbit intraarticular patellar tendon transplants
Fulkerson J, Berke A, Parthasarathy N. Collagen biosynthesis in rabbit intraarticular patellar tendon transplants. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1990, 18: 249-253. PMID: 2372073, DOI: 10.1177/036354659001800305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTendon graftTendon transplantsCollagen synthesisAutogenous patellar tendon graftNew Zealand white adult rabbitsRabbit kneesPatellar tendon graftTime of transplantationTendon transferHistologic changesGraftAdult rabbitsTransplantationKneeConnective tissueControl levelsCollagen contentTransplantNature of collagenCollagen typesFree fragmentsVascularizationCollagen biosynthesisCollagenSynovium