Tibial shaft fracture after medial open‐wedge distal tibial tuberosity osteotomy: A case report

Umito Kuwashima; Masafumi Itoh; Junya Itou; Ken Okazaki

doi:10.1002/ccr3.5697

Clinical Case Reports (Apr 2022)

Tibial shaft fracture after medial open‐wedge distal tibial tuberosity osteotomy: A case report

Umito Kuwashima,
Masafumi Itoh,
Junya Itou,
Ken Okazaki

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Umito Kuwashima: Department of Orthopedic Surgery Tokyo Women’s Medical University Shinjuku‐ku Japan
Masafumi Itoh: Department of Orthopedic Surgery Tokyo Women’s Medical University Shinjuku‐ku Japan
Junya Itou: Department of Orthopedic Surgery Tokyo Women’s Medical University Shinjuku‐ku Japan
Ken Okazaki: Department of Orthopedic Surgery Tokyo Women’s Medical University Shinjuku‐ku Japan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5697
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 4
pp. n/a – n/a

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Abstract We report a case of tibial shaft fracture after open‐wedge distal tibial tuberosity osteotomy (OWDTO). The use of a lag screw for a lateral hinge fracture in OWDTO requires careful postoperative rehabilitation and follow‐up. We discuss concerns related to the mechanical strength at the osteotomy site after OWDTO to prevent fracture.

Published in Clinical Case Reports

ISSN: 2050-0904 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/20500904

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