Supramalleolar Stepcut Osteotomy for Tibial Deformity in Vitamin D
10.4055/jkoa.1984.19.6.1103
- Author:
Seok Hyun LEE
;
Chan Woo KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vitamin D-resistant rickets;
Tibia deformity;
Supramalleolar stepcut osteotomy
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Gait;
Humans;
Osteotomy;
Rickets;
Rickets, Hypophosphatemic;
Tibia;
Vitamin D;
Vitamins
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1984;19(6):1103-1108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
In treatment of Vitamin D-resistant rickets, the authors supplemented supramalleolar stepcut osteotomy for complex deformity of tibia consisted of varus, anterior bowing and intemal torsional supramalleolar level which accompanied severe waddling gait. The results of 10 tibia operations from 5 patients were generally satisfactory in terms of appearance and function.
