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Free tissue transfers have been particularly useful in reconstruction of the lower extremity. The most common applications have been soft tissue coverage of the tibia and the sole of the foot, and replacement of large bony defects of the leg. Prior to the advent of reconstructive microsurgery, patients with these problems required multi-staged operative procedures or amputation of the extremity.
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Manktelow, R.T. (1986). Lower Extremity Reconstruction. In: Microvascular Reconstruction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70329-4_26
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