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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Main Authors: K Sakurakichi, H Tsuchiya, T Yamashiro, K Watanabe, H Matsubara, K Tomita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900801600226