title: The level of fibula osteotomy and incidence of peroneal nerve palsy in proximal tibial osteotomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The level of fibular osteotomy has a role in the incidence of peroneal nerve palsy (PNP). This study aims to compare the prevalence of PNP among patients who had fibular osteotomy at two different levels.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty-nine limbs in fifty-two patients had valgus osteotomy of the proximal tibia and fibular osteotomy at two different levels - the proximal half (Group 1) and distal half (Group 2). The results of these were compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The incidence of peroneal nerve palsy was 23.6 and 3.2% in Groups 1 and 2, respectively (P < 0.025).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study supports the choice of the distal half for fibular osteotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Ogbemudia
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authors.initials: PF
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authors.forename: A
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authors.lastname: Bafor
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Igbinovia
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Ogbemudia
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