ReviewWorld journal of orthopedics2014
Flap reconstruction of the knee: A review of current concepts and a proposed algorithm.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 71 citations in OpenAlex.
- Utilization of the gastrocnemius flap for post-traumatic knee reconstruction: a systematic review.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Pooled it
- Soft Tissue Reconstruction Does Not Compromise Infection Control in Chronic Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection Treated with Two-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty Despite Increasing Complexity.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Managing Knee Arthrodesis Conversion to Arthroplasty in a Young Patient: Surgical Strategy, Challenges, and Functional Recovery After 1 Year.Arthroplasty today · 2026Article
- Gastrocnemius Flap Reconstruction in Single-Stage Re-Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Infection with Soft-Tissue Defects: A Limb Salvage Approach.The American journal of case reports · 2025Article
- Efficacy of superficial femoral artery as a recipient in free flap reconstruction around the knee: Four case reports and a literature review.JPRAS open · 2024Article
- Microvascular free flap coverage of complex soft tissue defects after revision total knee arthroplasty: a cross-sectional observation study.Acta orthopaedica · 2024Article
- Pedicled Rectus Femoris Flap for Restoration of Suprapatellar Quadriceps Tendon and Defect Coverage after Multiple Reconstruction Attempts-A Case Report and Literature Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Usefulness of perforating branches of the deep femoral artery and vein as recipient vessels during free-flap reconstruction for extensive defects of the thigh.Journal of surgical case reports · 2023Article
- An algorithmic approach to soft-tissue reconstruction around the knee using anterolateral thigh perforator flap in patients with post-traumatic knee osteomyelitis.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Reconstruction of complex knee wounds with a distally based gracilis flap and gastrocnemius myocutaneous flap: A case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Saphenous Artery-based Posteromedial Leg Fasciocutaneous Flap for Knee Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022Article
- Reconstruction of a knee defect in a morbidly obese patient with a pedicled reverse anterolateral thigh flap.BMJ case reports · 2022Article
- A comparison of healing and complication rates between common flaps utilized in total knee arthroplasty: a review of the literature.Knee surgery & related research · 2022Review
- Treatment of a post-traumatic stiff knee after an open extensor apparatus injury by arthroscopic arthrolysis through a free flap.Trauma case reports · 2021Article
- A Novel Fasciocutaneous Flap Design for Reconstructions in Scarred Tissue: A Case Report.Cureus · 2021Article
- Single-stage quadriceps tendon reconstruction with gastrocnemius fascia and knee soft tissue defect reconstruction with medial gastrocnemius flap-A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2020Article
- Clinical Applications and Outcome of Proximally Based Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle Flap.World journal of plastic surgery · 2020Article
- Popliteal fossa reconstruction with medial genicular artery flap in a low resource setting: A report of two cases.International journal of surgery case reports · 2020Article
- [Reconstruction of lower limbs in old age-an interdisciplinary approach : Strategies for trauma surgery, vascular surgery and plastic surgery].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2019Review
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Abstract
A literature search focusing on flap knee reconstruction revealed much controversy regarding the optimal management of around the knee defects. Muscle flaps are the preferred option, mainly in infected wounds. Perforator flaps have recently been introduced in knee coverage with significant advantages due to low donor morbidity and long pedicles with wide arc of rotation. In the case of free flap the choice of recipient vessels is the key point to the reconstruction. Taking the published experience into account, a reconstructive algorithm is proposed according to the size and location of the wound, the presence of infection and/or 3-dimensional defect.
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