Reasons For Failure
- Hematoma (a collection of blood) development when the graft is placed over an active bleed
- Infection
- Seroma (a collection of fluid) development
- Shear force disrupting growth of new blood supply
- Inappropriate bed for new blood supply to grow from, such as cartilage, tendons, or bone
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