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Malunion of the Tibia Wheeless
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Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/malunion_of_the_tibia
Description: accetable reduction:
- more than 50% of cortical overlap;
-> 10 deg of angulation in any plane is unacceptable
- <5 deg of varus or valgus;
- <10 deg of anterior or posterior angulation;
- <10 deg of rotation;
- <1 cm for leg length discrepancy;
- no distraction is tolerated;
- 5 mm of distraction may increase healing time to 8-12 months;
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Malunion
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Shaft Fractures
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Added: Sun Nov 15 2009