Saphenous Neurocutaneous Flap and Cement Spacer Replacement in the Management of Arthroplasty of an Infected Knee with a Soft Tissue Coverage Defect. Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2021.86.4.1194Keywords:
Neurocutaneous saphenous flap, soft tissue defects, tissue necrosis, knee arthroplastyAbstract
Soft tissue defects in the setting of periprosthetic joint infection represent serious problems for orthopedic surgeons following total joint replacement. This report aims to show our experience using the proximal-based saphenous neurocutaneous flap for the reconstruction of a wound defect in the treatment of a periprosthetic knee infection. A new cement spacer was placed and a neurocutaneous saphenous flap was performed in the same stage.
Conclusions: Soft tissue defects around the knee can be effectively solved with the neurocutaneous saphenous flap, which provides adequate coverage to this joint within the context of infected arthroplasty.
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