ARTHROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF POPLITEUS TENDON DYSFUNCTION FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

Authors
ALLARDYCE TJ SCUDERI GR INSALL JN
Citation
Tj. Allardyce et al., ARTHROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF POPLITEUS TENDON DYSFUNCTION FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, The Journal of arthroplasty, 12(3), 1997, pp. 353-355
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Biomedical
Journal title
The Journal of arthroplasty → ACNP
ISSN journal
08835403
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
353 - 355
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5403(1997)12:3<353:ATOPTD>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Following total knee arthoplasty, the popliteus tendon may cause a ''s nap'' when it rolls over a retained lateral femoral condylar osteophyt e or when it subluxates over the posterior condyle of the femoral comp onent. When this condition is painful and fails to respond to conserva tive treatment, arthroscopic release of the popliteus tendon has been beneficial.