title: Tibial shortening for correction of leg length discrepancy and deformity: a new technique.
abstract: Where length discrepancy occurs in the skeletally mature lower leg, there may be a benefit in using the technique of tibial shortening. Existing techniques have not been widely adopted and are associated with a high incidence of soft tissue complications. We describe a technique of progressive shortening, which we believe is a safe method, having adapted this from techniques for dealing with traumatic bone loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK. Kalid-sherif@mailcity.com
authors.forename: Kalid M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Abdlslam
authors.forename: Melan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oleksak
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saleh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery