Interest of the Medial Gastrocnemius Flap in the Context of Scarring Defects Following Knee Arthroplasty Surgery

Abstract

Iterative lesions of the soft parts around the knee are critical clinical situations involving the functional prognosis of the joint, especially in the presence of a total prosthesis. We present three clinical cases treated with the medial gastrocnemius muscle flap. It is a simple, reliable, fast flap, not sacrificing major vessels or leg, easy to remove, large volume, covering the anterior side of the knee and with a good functional result with minimal risk of infection and a very acceptable prosthesis survival rate.