Insertion of the patella tendon after prosthetic replacement of the proximal tibia

Authors

  • Toshifumi Ozaki
  • Toshiyuki Kunisada
  • Akira Kawai
  • Yasuyuki Takahara
  • Hajime Inoue

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679909000997

Abstract

We describe the technique and the results of a method to reconstruct the patellar tendon insertion to a tumor prosthesis by wrapping an artificial mesh around the prosthesis, followed by suturing the patellar tendon and a gastrocnemius flap to the mesh.

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Published

1999-01-01

How to Cite

Ozaki, T., Kunisada, T., Kawai, A., Takahara, Y., & Inoue, H. (1999). Insertion of the patella tendon after prosthetic replacement of the proximal tibia. Acta Orthopaedica, 70(5), 527–529. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679909000997