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Method of quadriceps attachment following upper tibial resection
Author(s) -
Coombs Christopher J.,
O'Sullivan Mark,
Theile Richard,
Tan Sze C.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.20190
Subject(s) - medicine , resection , surgery
Limb salvage procedures for osteosarcomas of the upper tibia present combined problems of knee‐joint and tibial reconstruction. Many methods of overcoming this have been described. We describe a new technique of prosthetic knee‐joint and upper‐tibial reconstruction, combined with a vascularized fibular bone flap for reattachment of the quadriceps muscle and tendon unit, resulting in superior long‐term function. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. Microsurgery 26: 106–110, 2006.