High-speed road traffic accidents may lead to composite or soft tissue defects in the leg. In cases of severe leg trauma specially in vessel depleted leg, cross leg flap remains the lifeboat solution for wound coverage. With the advent of microsurgical techniques, the frequency and indications of cross leg flaps procedure has reduced. Nevertheless, it is advisable to have cross leg flap in the reconstructive armamentarium to be used in relevant situations as a last resort or in places where the microsurgical expertise is not available.[1]
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