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

Table 3

Functional outcome of patients undergoing free functional muscle reconstruction of the thigh.

Outcome	All patients (n = 10)	Quadriceps reconstruction (n = 6)	Hamstring reconstruction (n = 6)	value
Mean postoperative knee ROM	89 ± 24°	93 ± 30°	84 ± 20°	0.54
Mean postoperative MSTS93 score	90 ± 15%	85 ± 19%	96 ± 5%	0.22
Use of gait aid	3 (30%)	2 (33%)	1 (17%)	1.0
Mean muscle strength	4 ± 1	3.5 ± 1	4	0.17