Rectus Femoris to Gracilis Muscle Transfer With Fractional Lengthening of the Vastus Muscles: A Treatment for Adults With Stiff Knee Gait | Zendy

Suremdari | Zendy; Stephan G. Pill | Zendy; Amun Makani | Zendy; Mary Ann Keenan | Zendy

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Rectus Femoris to Gracilis Muscle Transfer With Fractional Lengthening of the Vastus Muscles: A Treatment for Adults With Stiff Knee Gait

Author(s) -

Suremdari,

Stephan G. Pill,

Amun Makani,

Mary Ann Keenan

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1538-6724

pISSN - 0031-9023

DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20090151

Subject(s) - medicine , gait , rectus femoris muscle , sagittal plane , physical medicine and rehabilitation , gait analysis , physical therapy , electromyography , anatomy

Stiff knee gait, which may be seen in patients with upper motor neuron injury, describes a gait pattern with a relative loss of sagittal knee motion. It interferes with foot clearance during swing, often leading to inefficient compensatory mechanisms and ambulatory dysfunction. Distal rectus femoris muscle transfers and fractional lengthening of the vastus muscles have been performed in adult patients.

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