Leg length change after opening wedge and closing wedge high tibial osteotomy: A meta-analysis.

Theoretical considerations suggest that leg length increases after opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) and decreases after closing wedge HTO; however, in vivo studies have yielded conflicting results. This meta-analysis therefore assessed changes in leg length after opening wedge and closing w...

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Main Authors: Jun-Ho Kim, Hyun-Jung Kim, Dae-Hee Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5509317?pdf=render