Patellar tendon reconstruction using an extended gastrocnemius flap following cryogenic injury to the knee.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.knee.2017.01.012.
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Abstract
Cryogenic thermal necrosis after knee surgery is rare. We describe a patient who presented with an anterior knee soft tissue defect in conjunction with an extensor mechanism deficiency secondary to a cold thermal injury after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. We treated the patient with a single stage surgical procedure combining patellar tendon reconstruction and soft tissue coverage utilizing the superficial portion of the patient's vascularized Achilles tendon attached to a medial gastrocnemius flap. The patient returned to unrestricted activities and has demonstrated this through a five year follow-up.
Medical subject headings
- Cryotherapy
- Knee Injuries
- Patellar Ligament
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Surgical Flaps
Anatomy
- knee