title: [Extended lateral gastrocnemius transposition flap for reconstruction of open knee extensor disruption].
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°.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universität Bonn, Sigmund Freud-Straße 23, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland. oliver.weber@ukb.uni-bonn.de
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Göbel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pennekamp
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wirtz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome