Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
Orthopaedic Department, University of Thessaly, Papakyriazi 22, 41222 Larissa, Greece.
Published: July 2008
A modified technique for the reconstruction of the extensor mechanism after revision total knee arthroplasty, is described. A medial gastrocnemius flap, in combination with in situ use of semitendinosus tendon autograft through intraosseous patellar tunnel, was used. The patient was followed for 2 years after the final reconstruction. After the procedure, the patient who previously had been dependent on a walker was able to walk without a cane. The above mentioned technique provided good functional outcome in our case.
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