Research Article

Free Functional Latissimus Dorsi Reconstruction of the Quadriceps and Hamstrings following Oncologic Resection of Soft Tissue Sarcomas of the Thigh

Table 1

Patients undergoing free functional latissimus flap reconstruction following resection of thigh soft tissue sarcoma.

PatientAge (years)GenderHistologyPrevious surgeryMuscles resectedVolume resected (cm3)Postoperative knee ROM (°)Postoperative MSTS93 score (%)Muscle strength

155MaleExtraskeletal osteosarcomaYesSemimembranosus7079100974
Long head biceps femoris
Short head biceps femoris
Sciatic nerve
237MaleUPSNoEntire hamstring complex856901004
339MaleMyxoid liposarcomaNoEntire hamstring complex480545934
462MaleDedifferentiated liposarcomaNoSemimembranosus7846901004
Semitendinosus
Adductor magnus
Adductor longus
Gracilis
553MaleMyxoid liposarcomaNoEntire hamstring complex411890974
671MaleMyxofibrosarcomaYesLong head biceps femoris382890874
Short head biceps femoris
766FemaleMyxoid liposarcomaNoVastus lateralis341345533
Long head biceps femoris
Short head biceps femoris
862MaleUPSNoRectus femoris52971151004
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
950FemaleUPSYesEntire quadriceps complex112070702
1047MaleDedifferentiated liposarcomaYesRectus femoris32231101004
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Sartorius
1175MaleMyxofibrosarcomaYesRectus femoris1627100904
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Sartorius
1252FemaleUPSNoEntire quadriceps complex1053120974

UPS, undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma; ROM, range of motion; MSTS93, musculoskeletal tumor society score.