Monocortical fixation for locking plate distal screws does not impair mechanical properties in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy
The neurovascular bundle containing the deep peroneal nerve has a potential risk of injury during open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO), particularly due to drilling for bicortical fixation at distal screw ...
Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Junya Itou, Umito Kuwashima, Masafumi Itoh, Koichi Kuroda, Yasuharu Yokoyama and Ken Okazaki Tags: Research article Source Type: research