Innovative Percutaneous Quadricepsplasty for Knee Extension Contracture in Arthrogryposis: A Case Report.
Case Report
A 15-year-old male patient diagnosed with arthrogryposis presented with a left knee extension contracture. He underwent an innovative percutaneous quadricepsplasty performed arthroscopically. Subsequent to the procedure, the patient was enrolled in an aggressive physiotherapy program. Over a follow-up period of 12 months, significant improvement was observed, with the patient achieving a 95° range of motion in his left knee./r/nNoninvasive percutaneous quadricepsplasty, combined with methods such as arthroscopy, may enhance therapeutic outcomes and alleviate chronic knee extension contractures in patients with arthrogryposis. This combination of treatment methods has the potential to revolutionize the management of such conditions.
