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The mean length of the bone defect was 6.9\u2009\u00b12.2 cm (range, 5.2\u201310.7 cm). The mean area of the wound defect was 129.3\u2009\u00b1\u200941.4 cm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      (range, 83.7\u2013180 cm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ). Complications and fracture healing were recorded. At the last follow-up, the functional outcome was measured using the Iowa ankle score.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All 15 patients achieved bone healing, and the median healing time was about 6.1 months (range, 5\u20138 months). No complications such as infection or nonunion occurred. At the last follow-up, the median Iowa ankle score was 82 (range, 68\u201388). The rate of an excellent and good Iowa ankle score was 86.6%.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Application of the Masquelet technique combined with a microsurgical technique is an effective strategy for the treatment of Gustilo IIIC open distal tibial fractures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/0300060520910024","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,4,2]],"date-time":"2020-04-02T01:18:51Z","timestamp":1585790331000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Masquelet technique combined with microsurgical technique for treatment of Gustilo IIIC open distal tibial fractures: a retrospective single-center cohort 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