The Clamshell Osteotomy for Diaphyseal Malunion in Deformity Correction and Fracture Surgery

Diaphyseal malunion poses a great challenge for the orthopedic surgeon, and an inundation of morbidity for the patient. Diaphyseal malunion can cause altered gait, adjacent joint osteoarthritis and body dissatisfaction. This problem is fraught with complications without surgical intervention. There...

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Main Authors: Kevin F. Purcell, George V. Russell, Matthew L. Graves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/9/951