Soft tissue contractures and Deformities around Knee Joint
Defrormities produced by Iliotibial band contracture.
LS Spine – Ipsilateral lumbar
scoliosis , lumbar lordosis
Pelvis – Pelvic obliquity , with
abduction contracture
Hip – FABER
Knee – Genu Valgum , knee flexion
contracture ,
Leg – external tibial torsion
with or without knee subluxation .
Ankle / Foot – secondary
deformity – talaipes equinovarus , heel varus.
Whole leg shortening (true ),
initially there may be apparent lengthening due to abduction contracture at hip
and pelvis obliquity.
Triple deformity
Classically described for TB Knee
Also seen with RA and ITB
contracture
Deformity components
1.
Flexion – maximum joint space at 30 degrees
2.
Posterolateral subluxation of tibia - exaggeration of physiological alignment in
destructive disease
3.
ER of tibia over femur – various reasons
Quadriceps
pull , Popliteal action, ITB etc.
Quadrpupled
deformity – added valgus
Quadriceps Contracture
Birth
Stiff
knee , extended
Congenital
recurvatum
Toddleres
Toddlers
Progressive
painless loss of flexion at knee
Childhood
Habitual
dislocation of patella
Adults
Painful
knee due to habitual dislocation of patella
Common findings
Genu
Recurvatum
Increased
lumbar lordosis
Posterior
knee (femoral condylar ) prominence ,knee subluxation
Lateral
patellar subluxation
Reduced
knee creases
Scars
of previous surgery
Wasting
Gait
Stiff
knee
Walks
with IR of leg
Valgus
thrust gait
Sitting
Dimple
over thigh (tethering of quadriceps )
Lateral
position of tibial tuberosity and bayonette
sign
Supine
Knee flexion decreased
Habitual dislocation of patella
Ober’s test positive
Positive Ely’s test
Commonest causes of quadriceps contracture
Children
and adolescent
Multiple
injections (Antibiotics , Tetanus , Antiserum )
Infusion
into thigh
Idiopathic
(congenital ,surgical –femur plating )
Malunion
/ tethering of muscles , infection
Osteomyelitis
(muscles adhered to bone )
Myonecrosis
Adults
Post
surgical intervention
Poressive
disease in children with ongoing fibrosis esp. idiopathic forms
Muscle
most commonly affected – Vastus Lateralis
Post injection , idiopathic /
congenital cases – Vastus Intermedialis – has a precarious blood supply
How to identify contracture of Vastus Lateralis ,
intermedius and Rectus Femoris ?
All
have decreased of knee
Rectus
Femoris- Positive Ely’s Test , flexion at hip
Combined
contracture – difficult to assess
1.Vastus
Intermedialis only – decreased knee flexion ,genu recurvatum and hyperextension
2.Vastus
lateralis – 1 + genu valgum + lateral patellar subluxation
3.
Rectus Femoris only – 1+ positive Ely’s test hip
4.
combined – 1 +2 +3
5.Gracilis
Contracture – Positive Phelps test
Your Differentials ?
Chronic
Dislocation of patella
Congenital
dislocation never precedes dislocation
Flexion
contracture
Genetic
and Syndromic
Larsen , Down’s , Arthrogryposis
Multiplex congenitalia , Nail Patella Diastrophic Dysplasia , Patellar
Hypoplasia
Congenital
dislocation of Knee
Present
at birth , hereditary , more in females (3 times ), 1/3 rd bilateral
Round condyles , absent
suprapatellar pouch , , absent or hypopplastic cruciates , contracture of
quadriceps
Where else same phenomenon ?
Post injection Deltoid Contracture
Gluteal Medius Extension Contracture
What next ?
AP and Lateral view of Knee
AP Pelvis and Femur
To look
infection and fracture
Secondary development in joint
(patellar displacement , flattening of femoral condyles , anterior tibial .. ,
subluxation of tibia, Genu Recurvatum , fragmentation of superior and inferior
pole of patella
How to plan for surgery
Factors to consider
(Thompson)
1.
Whether rectus femoris involved
2.
How well this muscle can be involved
3.
How well this muscle develops after surgery
Aim of surgery – to attain ROM 0-90 degrees , critical arc at knee joint
Options
Only Rectus involved – Sasaki type release
Early stage with no joint changes – proximal release (Sengupta )
More extensive involvement ; Thompson/ Pyar type – Quadricepsplasty
Genu
Recurvatum ; Femoral Osteotomy
Arthritis and extensive
involvement ;Arthrodesis
Simultaneous Patellectomy is
indicated if deeper surface of patella grossly involved .
What precautions you take perioperatively ?
Explain post operative extension lag following
quadricepsplasty that however it may resolve gradually
Obtain much haemostasis to avoid recurvatum and
haemarthrosis
Immobilization – 90 degrees flexion , Sengupta
50
degrees less than that obtained on table
(Thomposon
) for 2-3 days followed by continuous passive motion.
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