A novel surgical approach for treating distal radial extraarticular malunion: Oblique osteotomy with buttress plate stabilization

Purpose: Distal radial extraarticular malunions are not uncommon. However, requirements of surgical correction depend on multiple conditions. Traditionally, surgical techniques include closing or opening wedge osteotomies. Each has unique advantages and disadvantages. An oblique osteotomy was develo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chi-Chuan Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499017714087