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– balanSys REV – Extension Gap First: 3in1
Exposure of the revision total knee
Exposure of the revision total knee can be complicated by previous incisions, stiffness
or a fibrotic soft tissue envelope. Usually, greater exposure is required for a revision
total knee arthroplasty as compared with that of a primary TKA.
Proper tissue planes medially and laterally must be elevated and fasciocutaneous
flaps must be maintained in order to minimize wound healing complications.