Proximal rectus femoris lengthening.
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Abstract
There are two main problems with muscle tendon lengthening: thinness created by the technical procedure weakens the tendon, and in short tendons, lengthening may not provide enough length for the amount of joint motion required. In proximal rectus femoris lengthening, the distal ends of the reflected and straight heads are sutured together. Using this technique, the tendon will not be thinned, and a later second lengthening is possible.
Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy
- Hip Contracture
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Tendon Transfer
- Tendons
Anatomy
- hip