A systematic review and meta-analysis of soft tissue reconstruction following debridement of tibial osteomyelitis: Comparing muscle and fasciocutaneous flaps
Both flap types effectively support reconstruction in tibial osteomyelitis, providing well-vascularized tissue to help reduce recurrence. Our study focused on the tibia, a bone particularly vulnerable to trauma and devascularization, and identified that muscle and fasciocutaneous flap coverage provided similar clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Ibrahim Natalwala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8968-2188)
- Cher Bing Chuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7717-3426)
- Gavin Barlow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4018-6685)
- Shafiq Rahman
- Nadia Taha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1456-9617)
Institutions
- University of Hull (GB)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of York (GB)
- Hull York Medical School (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JPRAS Open
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2025.12.012
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00