Risk factors for failure after rotational muscle flap coverage for prosthetic knee infections

CONCLUSION: Rotational muscle flaps for soft tissue coverage of the knee are often performed in limb salvage situations with poor survivorship from flap complications, reinfections, and amputation. When considering surgical options for limb salvage, patients should be counseled on these risks.PMID:38279963 | DOI:10.1177/10225536241230349

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - January 27, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Billy I Kim Colleen M Wixted Andrew M Schwartz William A Jiranek Sean P Ryan Thorsten M Seyler Source Type: research