title: [Coverage of anterior knee defect by reverse flow anterolateral thigh flap: About two cases].
abstract: The coverage of soft-tissue defects concerning the front of the knee and the proximal lower leg is a complex procedure. The reverse flow anterolateral thigh flap represents a good solution for this defects, especially when the coverage surface is large-sized and a free flap is not appropriate regarding the difficulty of the process. Flap retrograde vascularization is based on the anastomosis between the descending branch of the circumflex femoral artery and lateral superior genicular artery. It is an easy solution with low morbidity. The authors have chosen this flap to cover soft-tissue defect of anterior knee from two patients with total knee prothesis.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique et maxillo-faciale, CHRU de Nancy, 29, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, CO 60034, 54035 Nancy, France. Electronic address: david.montoyafaivre@gmail.com.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Montoya-Faivre
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique et maxillo-faciale, CHRU de Nancy, 29, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, CO 60034, 54035 Nancy, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pineau
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique et maxillo-faciale, CHRU de Nancy, 29, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, CO 60034, 54035 Nancy, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Colson
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique et maxillo-faciale, CHRU de Nancy, 29, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, CO 60034, 54035 Nancy, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brix
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique et maxillo-faciale, CHRU de Nancy, 29, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, CO 60034, 54035 Nancy, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps
keywords: Anterior knee defect; Anterolateral thigh flap; Lambeau antéro-latéral de cuisse; Perte de substance du genou; Pédicule distal; Reverse flow