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. 2012 Jun 26;470(10):2819–2826. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2429-x

Table 3.

Summary of donor site and graft site complications.

Complication Number symptomatic at early followup (percentage) Number symptomatic at final followup (percentage)
Donor site (leg)
 Great toe flexion contracture 3 (4.6%) 1 (1.5%)
 Ankle pain or tenderness 3 (4.6%) 1 (1.5%)
 Altered sensation 1 (1.5%) 0 (0%)
 Superficial infection 2 (3%) 0 (0%)
 Deep infection 1 (1.5%) 0 (0%)
Graft site (hip)
 Pin migration 5 (7.7%) 0 (0%)
 Heterotopic ossification 3 (4.6%) 1 (1.5%)
 Femoral fracture 3 (4.6%) 0 (0%)
 Superficial infection 1 (1.5%) 0 (0%)
 Deep infection 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
 Trochanteric bursitis 2 (3%) 1 (1.5%)