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case_images: Exposed patella with 4 x 4 cm skin defect and visible patella fixation sutures.
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case_images: Plastic Surgery outpatient clinic because of left knee soft tissue defect associated with the exposed proximal patella (Fig. 1). Physical examination of the left knee region revealed exposed left patella with questionable vitality and 4 x 4 cm skin defect with visible patella fixation sutures.
case_images: Harvesting gastrocnemius muscle fascia.
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case_images: The gastrocnemius muscle fascia was harvested and a tubular structure was made out of it (Fig. 2, Fig. 3).
case_images: Patella tendon reinforced with the remaining fascia.
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case_images: Furthermore, the patellar tendon was reinforced on the anterior aspect with the remaining gastrocnemius muscle fascia (Fig. 4).
case_images: Twelve months after the surgery.
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