title: Use of the orthofix limb alignment grid in the treatment of infantile tibia vara.
abstract: The use of a dome osteotomy in the treatment of infantile tibia vara is reportedly associated with insufficient intraoperative assessment of the correction achieved. This article discusses a method to overcome this problem and the long-term advantages of using a dome osteotomy in the treatment of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, New York.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Jarolem
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Lehman
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Giordano
mesh_terms: D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*