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Tibial bone transport using external fixation is a demanding but reliable reconstructive technique, characterized by low failure rates and generally favorable outcomes despite frequent complications. Adequate soft-tissue management, selective docking-site grafting, and early functional rehabilitation were commonly reported. Further prospective studies are needed to standardize treatment strategies and improve clinical decision-making.\u00a0<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines in April 2025, searching PubMed\/MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library. Extracted data included patient demographics, comorbidities, indications, defect length, surgical technique, frame type, external fixation time, healing index, complications, failures, and ASAMI bone and functional outcomes. 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Most studies were Level III\u2013IV and were of fair-to-good methodological quality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Tibial bone transport using external fixation is a demanding but reliable reconstructive technique, characterized by low failure rates andgenerally favorable outcomes despite frequent complications. Adequate soft-tissue management, selective docking-site grafting, and early functional rehabilitation were commonlyreported. 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