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. 2021 May 21;31(3):254–259. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000883

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Fig. 3 — Angulated Salter osteotomy. (a) The first osteotomy line is raised 30° or more proximal to the straight osteotomy line of the Salter osteotomy. The apex of the osteotomy is set at a depth of approximately one-third of the ilium. (b) Angular osteotomy creates a 2-point contact (arrows) between the proximal and distal fragments. A beta-tricalcium phosphate bone-graft substitute (arrowhead) is placed between the fragments. AIIS, anterior inferior iliac spine; ASIS: anterior superior iliac spine; GSN, greater sciatic notch.