The quadriceps myocutaneous flap for operation on the distal femur

R. M. Kerry; B. A. Masri; C. P. Beauchamp; C. P. Duncan

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.81B3.0810485

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The quadriceps myocutaneous flap for operation on the distal femur

R. M. Kerry
B. A. Masri
C. P. Beauchamp
C. P. Duncan

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The quadriceps myocutaneous flap for operation on the distal femur

Kerry RM, Masri BA, Beauchamp CP, Duncan CP. The quadriceps myocutaneous flap for operation on the distal femur. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1999;81-B(3):485-487. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.81B3.0810485

Kerry, R. M., et al. “The quadriceps myocutaneous flap for operation on the distal femur.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, vol. 81-B, no. 3, 1999, pp. 485-487., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.81B3.0810485

Kerry, R. M., Masri, B. A., Beauchamp, C. P., & Duncan, C. P. (1999). The quadriceps myocutaneous flap for operation on the distal femur. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 81-B(3), 485-487. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.81B3.0810485

Kerry, R. M., Masri, B. A., Beauchamp, C. P. and Duncan, C. P. (1999) “The quadriceps myocutaneous flap for operation on the distal femur.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 81-B(3), pp. 485-487. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.81B3.0810485

Kerry, R. M., B. A. Masri, C. P. Beauchamp, and C. P. Duncan. “The quadriceps myocutaneous flap for operation on the distal femur.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume 81-B, no. 3 (1999): 485-487. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.81B3.0810485

Kerry RM, Masri BA, Beauchamp CP, Duncan CP. The quadriceps myocutaneous flap for operation on the distal femur. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1999 May 1;81-B(3):485-487. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.81B3.0810485

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Abstract

We describe a U-shaped approach to the distal femur which, having divided the extensor mechanism and elevated the entire quadriceps muscle, gives excellent exposure and allows a number of reconstructive options. It was used in 14 patients, 13 of whom were followed up for a mean of 3.5 years (1 to 11). There was no case of flap necrosis, and complications related to the reconstruction were acceptable.

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