Donor site morbidity after quadriceps tendon harvest for rotator cuff repair

Andrew S. Comley; Jegan Krishnan

doi:10.1046/j.1440-1622.1999.01700.x

Donor site morbidity after quadriceps tendon harvest for rotator cuff repair

Andrew S. Comley, Jegan Krishnan

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Abstract

Background: The central quadriceps tendon provides a useful free tendon graft, although the morbidity of harvesting it is unknown in elderly patients. Methods: The donor site morbidities of 10 patients after central quadriceps tendon (CQT) graft harvest were reviewed for rotator cuff repair. Patients were reviewed by questionnaire and clinical examination at a minimum of 5 months after surgery. Results: A majority of patients reported significant donor site pain and reduction in knee reliability and function. Six of 10 patients had reduced quadriceps power attributable to the graft harvest. Conclusion: The harvesting of the CQT graft is associated with significant morbidity, especially in an elderly population with limited functional reserve.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	808-810
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
Volume	69
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1622.1999.01700.x
Publication status	Published - Nov 1999
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Donor site morbidity
Free tendon graft

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