Method of quadriceps attachment following upper tibial resection

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.