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. 2021 Sep 10;57(9):951. doi: 10.3390/medicina57090951

Figure 2.

Figure 2

(A): An osteotome is used to complete the longitudinal cut after the bicortical drill holes. (Reprinted with permission from Russell et al. (2009). Copyright 2009 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), Inc.). (B): The saw is used to create the transverse bone cuts at the proximal and distal aspect of the malunited segment. (Reprinted with permission from Russell et al. (2009). Copyright 2009 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), Inc.). (C): The osteotome is used after to open the osteotomy similar to a clamshell. A lamina spreader can be utilized as well to open the osteotomy. (Reprinted with permission from Russell et al. (2009). Copyright 2009 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), Inc.).