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Summary: The development and refinement of the free flap have revolutionized lower limb salvage. Excellent fixation of lower extremity fractures is often marred by the lack of adequate soft tissue coverage. In this article, we discuss the indications for and techniques of soft tissue coverage procedures for the exposed lower extremity fracture.
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