Ilizarov Technique for Correction of the Shepherd's Crook Deformity: A Report of Two Cases
We report 2 patients with fibrous dysplasia who underwent correction, using the Ilizarov technique, of Shepherd's crook deformities and pathological fractures of the left femurs. A 12-year-old boy underwent an opening wedge osteotomy and a 48° gradual correction, whereas a 43-year-old woman und...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900801600226 |