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Outcomes included takebacks, partial flap failure, total flap failure, and wound complications.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Results\u2003A total of 165 cases met inclusion criteria, with muscle flaps (n\u2009=\u2009110) comprising the majority. Defects involving the non\u2013weight-bearing surface were more common (n\u2009=\u200986) than those of the weight-bearing surface (n\u2009=\u200979). Complications occurred in 56 flaps (33.9%), including 11 partial losses (6.7%) and 6 complete losses (3.6%). There were no differences in take backs, partial flap failure, or total flap failure between muscle and fasciocutaneous flaps; however, fasciocutaneous flaps had significantly fewer wound complications compared with muscle flaps (7.3% vs. 19.1%, p\u2009=\u20090.046). On multivariable regression analysis, defects of the weight-bearing surface had significantly increased risk of wound breakdown compared with those in the non\u2013weight-bearing surface (odds ratio: 5.05, p\u2009=\u20090.004).<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Conclusion\u2003Compared with fasciocutaneous flaps, muscle flaps demonstrated higher rates of wound complications. 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