Rectus transfer in spastic diplegia

Objectives  

Change of function of the rectus femoris through medial transfer of its distal tendon. This procedure transforms a hip flexor and knee extensor into a hip and knee flexor. Thus the muscle acts as a hip flexor during the terminal stance phase and swing phase and as a knee flexor during the swing phase. This permits the foot to clear the ground and to improve the spastic gait.