Salvage of the lower limb after a full thickness burn with loss of the knee extensor mechanism: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report on a 79-year-old woman who underwent salvage of the knee and lower leg using a Whichita Fusion Nail for knee arthrodesis, combined with a medial gastrocnemius muscle flap for a 3% contact burn that resulted in loss of the extensor mechanism. This provided an alternative to above-knee amputation when extensor mechanism reconstruction was not feasible.
Medical subject headings
- Burns
- Limb Salvage
- Lower Extremity
Anatomy
- knee