Gastrocnemius musculotendinous flap for reconstruction of extensor mechanism after proximal tibial tumor resection

Feng Chih Kuo, Seng Feng Jeng, Tzu Ping Lin, Jun Wen Wang*

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Abstract

Tumor prosthetic replacement and soft tissue reconstruction with a gastrocnemius muscle flap has been accepted as a standard procedure after proximal tibial resection for bone tumor. However, the extent of recovery of the muscle strength of the extensor mechanism has been unpredictable. We report a case of proximal tibia osteosarcoma in which the tumor was widely resected and replaced with tumor prosthesis. The extensor mechanism was reconstructed using a gastrocnemius flap including its tendinous part.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31-34
Number of pages4
JournalFormosan Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 02 2011

Keywords

  • Extensor mechanism
  • Gastrocnemius muscle flap
  • Proximal tibial tumor
  • Tumor prosthesis

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