Systematic Review and Comparative Meta-Analysis of Outcomes Following Pedicled Muscle versus Fasciocutaneous Flap Coverage for Complex Periprosthetic Wounds in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty |
Economides, James M.
(Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital)
DeFazio, Michael V. (Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital) Golshani, Kayvon (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital) Cinque, Mark (Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital) Anghel, Ersilia L. (Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital) Attinger, Christopher E. (Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital) Evans, Karen Kim (Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital) |
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