A new fibular osteotomy in association with high tibial osteotomy (a comparative study with conventional mid-third fibular osteotomy).
A new technique for dividing the fibula when performing a high tibial osteotomy is described. The head of the fibula is enucleated and morselized. The technique is simple and safe with a low complication rate.
Kurosaka
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan. kurosaka@med.kobe-u.ac.jp
Tsumura
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Yoshiya
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Matsui
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Mizuno
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*