Flap choice does not affect complication rates or functional outcomes following extremity soft tissue sarcoma reconstruction

Flap reconstruction plays an essential role in facilitating limb preservation in patients with extremity soft tissue sarcoma (ESTS). However, the effect of flap choice on the rates of post-operative complications and functional outcomes has not been clearly established. This study directly compares the outcomes of free and pedicled flap reconstructions in ESTS patients.