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. 2000 Oct;24(4):227–230. doi: 10.1007/s002640000151

A new fibular osteotomy in association with high tibial osteotomy (a comparative study with conventional mid-third fibular osteotomy)

M Kurosaka 1, N Tsumura 1, S Yoshiya 1, N Matsui 1, K Mizuno 1
PMCID: PMC3619889  PMID: 11081847

Abstract 

A new technique for dividing the fibula when performing a high tibial osteotomy is described. The head of the fibula is enucleated and morselized. The technique is simple and safe with a low complication rate.

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Accepted: 17 March 2000


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