Fig. 5

Two different quadricepsplasties techniques utilized during the first and second procedure in the authors’ clinic. A – Intraoperative photo of quadriceps Z-plasty with the intermedius transected near the patella and the rectus femoris about 7 cm proximal to the patellar base. B – Schematic drawing of open quadricepsplasty performed by making transverse of the fibrotic and scarred dorsal quadriceps tissues. Prox Proximal, Dist Distal, Lat Lateral, Med Medial, Ant Anterior, Post Posterior