A systematic review and meta-analysis of soft tissue reconstruction following debridement of tibial osteomyelitis: Comparing muscle and fasciocutaneous flaps.

JPRAS Open · 2026 · PMC12808891 · PMID 41550439

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The meta-analysis showed a trend towards lower osteomyelitis recurrence rate in the fasciocutaneous flaps, although this was not statistically significant in one scenario (odds ratio [OR] 3.35, 95 % CI 1.14–9.90 and OR 2.69 95 % CI 0.93–7.74).

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