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A comparison of healing and complication rates between common flaps utilized in total knee arthroplasty: a review of the literature

Akhil A. Chandra; Filippo Romanelli; Alex Tang; Luke Menken; Maximilian Zhang; Adam Feintisch; Frank A. Liporace; Richard S. Yoon · 2022 · Knee Surgery & Related Research

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Abstract

Abstract Background Flap reconstruction with perforator, fasciocutaneous, muscular, and/or free microvascular flaps is utilized to cover wound defects and improve vascularization and antibiotic/nutrient delivery. Flap use in revision procedures for total knee arthroplasty has been explored previously; however, current data are limited and studies comparing healing and complication rates between different flap types are lacking. Methods A literature review was performed using PubMed on 13 January 2022. Studies were included if they reported healing and complication rates for either gastrocnemiu

Abstract by Akhil A. Chandra; Filippo Romanelli; Alex Tang; Luke Menken; Maximilian Zhang; Adam Feintisch; Frank A. Liporace; Richard S. Yoon, Knee Surgery & Related Research (2022) — licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Metadata source: DOAJ · DOI 10.1186/s43019-022-00145-3