Is arthroplasty of the knee with fascia lata still valid?
A case of arthroplasty of the knee with fascia lata is presented, in a young patient who was followed up after more than ten years, with a very satisfactory functional result. This operation is certainly not new and has been abandoned by most surgeons. In our case, however, it was shown to be still effective.
D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*