L-shaped corticotomy with bone flap sliding in the management of chronic tibial osteomyelitis: surgical technique and clinical results

Abstract Background We described the use of the technique of L-shaped corticotomy with bone flap sliding to treat chronic osteomyelitis of the tibia in eight patients and presented the preliminary results. Methods L-shaped corticotomy with bone flap sliding was performed in eight patients between 20...

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Main Authors: Teng-fei Lou, Gen Wen, Chun-yang Wang, Yi-min Chai, Pei Han, Xiao-fan Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1086-0