Tibial rotational osteotomy.
Accurate rotational osteotomy is especially difficult in a triangular bone such as the tibia. A technique using a fibular graft to locate the center of rotation and provide stability has been used in 9 operations with very satisfying results. Average healing time was 7 1/2 weeks. A protractor has been designed to measure the degrees of rotation.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia