Soft Tissue Coverage of Complex Periprosthetic Defects in Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty: Analysis of Factors That Influence Reconstructive and Functional Outcomes.

Wound breakdown following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) increases the risk of device exposure, infection, and major amputation. Although a variety of options to facilitate coverage of compromised knee joint prostheses exist, the relative safety, efficacy, and functional impact of each has not been determined.