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A “biologic technique” for the treatment of a disruption of the extensor mechanism after revision total knee arthroplasty: a case report

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A modified technique for the reconstruction of the extensor mechanism after revision total knee arthroplasty, is described. A medial gastrocnemius flap, in combination with in situ use of semitendinosus tendon autograft through intraosseous patellar tunnel, was used. The patient was followed for 2 years after the final reconstruction. After the procedure, the patient who previously had been dependent on a walker was able to walk without a cane. The above mentioned technique provided good functional outcome in our case.

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  1. Orthopaedic Department, University of Thessaly, Papakyriazi 22, 41222, Larissa, Greece

    Nikolaos Roidis, Sokratis Varitimidis, Lazaros Poultsides, Theofilos Karachalios & Konstantinos Malizos

  2. Department of General Surgery, University of Thessaly, Papakyriazi 22, 41222, Larissa, Greece

    Paraskevi Liakou

  3. Orthopaedic Department, University of Thessaly, 34 Akronos Str., Ippokratis, 41447, Larissa, Greece

    Nikolaos Roidis

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Roidis, N., Varitimidis, S., Poultsides, L. et al. A “biologic technique” for the treatment of a disruption of the extensor mechanism after revision total knee arthroplasty: a case report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthr 16, 661–665 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-008-0533-y

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