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Traumatic Complete Loss of Knee Extensor Mechanism and Its Reconstruction With a Fresh-frozen Patellar Allograft With Patellar and Quadriceps Tendon

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We report on an 18-year-old female who sustained complete loss of her knee extensor mechanism (patella, quadriceps and patellar tendon) due to a motorbike injury with severe soft tissue loss of the ventral aspect of the knee and subsequent infection. After infection control and successful latissimus dorsi free flap surgery, reconstruction of the knee extensor mechanism was performed using a fresh frozen extensor mechanism allograft with patella, quadriceps- and patellar tendon and integrated tibia tuberosity fragment. After a follow-up of 18 months, there was infection free integration of the allograft with a range of motion 0-0-90° (extension/flexion) and pain free gait.

Source: Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie

DOI: 10.1055/a-2420-8106

Authors: Johannes Weber, Maximilian Kerschbaum, Silvan Klein, Florian Hitzenbichler, Markus Rupp, Volker Alt

Institution: University Hospital Regensburg

Language: English

Topic: Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404126837