Table 3 Results and complications
From: Use of muscular flaps for the treatment of hip prosthetic joint infection: a systematic review
Type of flap | Rate of complete healing at last follow-up | Complications |
|---|---|---|
Vastus lateralis | 99.3% | 20 hematoma (12.9%), 3 erysipela (1.9%), 3 recurrences (1.9%), 2 flap failure needing revision (1.3%), 1 flap needed partial debridment (0.6%) |
Rectus femoris | 97.9% | 1 flap failure needing revision (2.0%), 1 sterile seroma drained non surgically (2.0%) |
Rectus abdominis | 100% | 1 incisional hernia (14.3%) |
Gluteus maximus | 100% | 2 recurrent drainages (50%) |
Latissimus dorsi | 100% | None |
Tensor fascia latissimus | 100% | None |