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. 2017 Jan 9;14(1):207-210.
doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2016.12.009. eCollection 2017 Mar.

Important points regarding high tibial osteotomy for asymptomatic bowleg correction in younger patients

Yasuaki Tohma  1 , Yoshiyuki Fujisawa  2 , Ryohei Takeuchi  3 , Yasuhito Tanaka  4
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Important points regarding high tibial osteotomy for asymptomatic bowleg correction in younger patients

Yasuaki Tohma et al. J Orthop. .
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Fig. 1
X-ray images (Case 1). (a) preoperative imaging, with Mikulicz line noted; (b) postoperative imaging, with Mikulicz line noted.
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Fig. 2
X-ray images (Case 2). (a) preoperative imaging; (b) postoperative imaging following open-wedge HTO, with Mikulicz line noted; (c) following hardware removal.
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Fig. 3
Postoperative changes in FTA, MPTA and Mikulicz lines compared with preoperative measurements.
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