Two sequential free flaps for coverage of a total knee implant
Archives of Plastic Surgery
;
: 280-283, 2018.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-714545
ABSTRACT
Knee revision arthroplasty following peri-prosthetic joint infections is a formidable challenge. Patients are at a high risk of recurrent infection, and the soft tissue over the revised implant is often of questionable quality. Flap reconstruction has improved the salvage rates of infected arthroplasties, and should be considered in all cases of revision arthroplasty. We present a challenging case requiring staged reconstruction with two free latissimus dorsi flaps after the initial use of a medial gastrocnemius flap.
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Main subject:
Arthroplasty
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Free Tissue Flaps
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Superficial Back Muscles
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Joints
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Knee
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Knee Prosthesis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Archives of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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