The calcaneal osteotomy of Dwyer: an indication for Kiel bone.
Kiel bone has been used with uniformly good results as a bone graft in 15 cases of Dwyer's calcaneal osteotomy. It is suggested that Kiel bone is indicated for this operation in preference to autogenous bone.
D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous