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
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 instabilityAnatomyFracturesSubluxation
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
2005
Medial Hamstring Tendon Regeneration Following Harvest for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Fact, Myth, and Clinical Implication
Carofino B, Fulkerson J. Medial Hamstring Tendon Regeneration Following Harvest for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Fact, Myth, and Clinical Implication. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2005, 21: 1257-1265. PMID: 16226656, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnterior Cruciate LigamentAnterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansKnee JointMagnetic Resonance ImagingPostoperative PeriodRabbitsRecovery of FunctionRegenerationRotationTendonsTissue and Organ HarvestingTorqueTransplantation, AutologousTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyConceptsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionCruciate ligament reconstructionLigament reconstructionKnee flexionMedial hamstring tendonsMajority of patientsSignificant strength deficitsDeep knee flexionMuscle-tendon complexHamstring tendonsStrength deficitsHamstring musclesMuscle bellyRegenerated tendonsScar tissueAnimal modelsFunctional alterationsClinical implicationsTendon complexHistological compositionPeak torqueTendon regenerationTendon resultsTendonGreater deficits
2003
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction utilizing central quadriceps free tendon
Theut PC, Fulkerson JP, Armour EF, Joseph M. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction utilizing central quadriceps free tendon. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2003, 34: 31-39. PMID: 12735199, DOI: 10.1016/s0030-5898(02)00068-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Central quadriceps free tendon for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Fulkerson J. Central quadriceps free tendon for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 1999, 7: 195-200. DOI: 10.1016/s1060-1872(99)80026-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionCruciate ligament reconstructionLigament reconstructionFree tendonRoutine anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionGraft harvest techniqueLow morbidityACL reconstructionAutograft alternativesGraft sizingTendonMorbidityAccurate fixationHarvest techniquePatella
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
1989
Evaluation of the Peripatellar Soft Tissues and Retinaculum in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain
Fulkerson J. Evaluation of the Peripatellar Soft Tissues and Retinaculum in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain. Clinics In Sports Medicine 1989, 8: 197-202. PMID: 2752435, DOI: 10.1016/s0278-5919(20)30832-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatellofemoral painPeripatellar soft tissuesAnterior knee painSoft tissue restraintsDistal quadricepsKnee painCartilage disruptionArticular degenerationCartilage damagePainPatientsChronic stressRetinacular structuresSoft tissuePatellaRetinaculumMalalignmentHemangiomaQuadricepsDegenerationTendon
1987
Anatomy of the junction of the vastus lateralis tendon and the patella.
Hallisey M, Doherty N, Bennett W, Fulkerson J. Anatomy of the junction of the vastus lateralis tendon and the patella. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 1987, 69: 545-9. PMID: 3571314, DOI: 10.2106/00004623-198769040-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research