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1Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universität Bonn, Sigmund Freud-Straße 23, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland. oliver.weber@ukb.uni-bonn.de
Der Unfallchirurg
|June 22, 2011
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°.