Proximal tibial derotation osteotomy for torsion of the tibia: A review of 43 cases

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 81-85

  Walton, David M ^a   Liu, Raymond W ^b   Farrow, Lutul D ^c   Thompson, George H ^b  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Complications; External tibial torsion; Internal tibial torsion; Tibial derotation osteotomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858339878     PISSN: 18632521     EISSN: 18632548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11832-012-0384-4     Document Type: Review

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