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Figure 3. (a) Posttraumatic soft tissue defect exposing the lower third of the tibia; (b) distally-based posterior tibial artery perforator plus flap elevated; (c) distally-based posterior tibial artery perforator plus flap delay performed; (d) flap inset was completed on day 4 following debridement; (e) late postoperative picture of flap