title: Tibial osteotomies for lower extremity deformity correction.
abstract: Lower extremity deformities and reconstruction requires a thorough understanding of the pathology and the underlining etiologies. This article reviews the basic knowledge of identifying the level of pathology and providing reconstruction of tibial deformities with osteotomies and the use of external fixation. It also provides a brief overview of proximal, midshaft, and distal tibial osteotomies and their indications.
authors.affiliation: The Atlanta Leg Deformity Correction Center, 3556 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31210, USA. georgevito@aol.com
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vito
authors.forename: Floyd
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pacheco
mesh_terms: D016267:External Fixators; D006801:Humans; D009139:Musculoskeletal Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*