Reestablishing an intact, healthy soft tissue envelope is a critical step in managing lower extremity injuries, particularly high-grade open tibia fractures. Acute shortening and angulation can be used independently or together to address complex soft tissue injuries, particularly when bone loss is present. These techniques facilitate management of difficult wounds and can be combined with local soft tissue rearrangement or pedicled flaps as needed, avoiding the need for free tissue transfer. After angular deformity correction, adjacent bone loss can be addressed with bone grafting or distraction histogenesis. This article discusses the indications for, surgical technique for, and limitations of acute shortening and angulation for management of open lower extremity fractures.

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