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One-stage reconstruction with a free fibular vascularized bone flap (FVBF) or free iliac vascularized bone flap (IVBF) offers the advantages of immediate skeletal stability, soft tissue resurfacing, and early mobilization, but contemporary outcome data are limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>From December of 2000 to November 2021, 6 patients who sustained from severe traumatic metatarsal, tarsal bone, and soft tissue defects were treated with a FVBF or IVBF incorporating soft tissue was used to reconstruct the metatarsal\/tarsal bones and the soft tissue defect. Demographics, defect characteristics, perioperative variables, time to weightbearing, radiographic union, and complications were analyzed. 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