Pedicled Rectus Femoris Flap for Restoration of Suprapatellar Quadriceps Tendon and Defect Coverage after Multiple Reconstruction Attempts—A Case Report and Literature Review

Pedicled Rectus Femoris Flap for Restoration of Suprapatellar Quadriceps Tendon and Defect Coverage after Multiple Reconstruction Attempts—A Case Report and Literature Review

There is no unified approach for restoring the suprapatellar quadriceps tendon and covering tissue defects simultaneously. In this case report, we present the pedicled myocutaneous rectus femoris flap as one effective approach in two cases with extensive loss or impairment of the suprapatellar muscl...

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Main Authors: Andrzej Hecker, Nikolaus Watzinger, Anna-Lisa Pignet, Marlies Schellnegger, Patrick Reinbacher, Werner Girsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
pedicled rectus femoris flap
functional reconstruction
suprapatellar knee extensor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/14/2/136

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