title: The use of an external tibial fixator in the treatment of genu varum.
abstract: This paper reports 72 cases of genu varum treated by a U-shaped osteotomy of the tibia and an oblique osteotomy of the fibula in combination with immobilization effected by a specially designed external tibial fixator. Owing to this modified approach, the patients were able to stand up and move about much earlier than usual. Our trial yielded 80.7% excellent, 16.6% good and 2.7% fair results. The treatment course was shortened to two thirds of the time required when using previously described techniques.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*