Soft tissue cover for the exposed knee prosthesis.
This study assess the use of muscle flaps to cover exposed knee prostheses and emphasises the need for early plastic surgery consultation. In five of the six patients studied the wound was successfully covered and the knee prosthesis salvaged with a reasonable functional outcome.
Fayomi
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
Patel
J V
JV
Percival
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology