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O Weber1, M Müller, P Göbel, P Pennekamp, D Wirtz, C Burger.
Abstract
We describe a modified technique to reconstruct a damaged knee extensor mechanism after infected patellar fracture. After resection of infected soft tissue and quadriceps tendon a compound suprapatellar defect existed. Due to compromised tissue on the medial aspect of the calf, we used this flap, which consists of the lateral gastrocnemius muscle with parts of the adjacent Achilles tendon. After a follow-up period of several months the range of movement is 0-0-120°.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 21691782 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-011-2001-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Unfallchirurg ISSN: 0177-5537 Impact factor: 1.000