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Percutaneous osteotomies. Osteotome and Gigli saw techniques.

Publication date: 1991-09-30

Journal: The Orthopedic clinics of North America

Keywords: Bone Lengthening, methods, External Fixators, Femur, radiography, surgery, Humans, Osteotomy, instrumentation, Surgical Instruments, Tibia

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Abstract

Traditional methods of performing tibial and femoral corticotomies is discussed and then the modification using a percutaneous Gigli saw is explained. Advantages of the procedure are detailed, and numerous illustrations aid the reader.