Reconstruction of knee ligaments with a free tensor fascia lata myocutaneous flap transfer

A 26-year-old woman suffered a grinding injury of the thigh and knee, resulting in the loss of a large amount of soft tissue and some of the femur. A contralateral tensor fascia lata myocutaneous free flap was used to reconstruct the soft tissues and the lateral ligament compartment around the knee. Later, a ceramic artificial bone was implanted. The patient was able to walk, and a stress radiograph showed that the implanted artificial bone and the knee joint were stable. There was no donor-site morbidity. The functional and cosmetic results were satisfactory.