Based on the considerable experience for management of combined bone and composite soft-tissue defects in the limbs by free vascularized fibula or osteocutaneous fibular flap grafting, the authors present the effective alternative for management of the severe comminuted tibial shaft fractures in one-stage reconstructive technique.
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