Distal Tibia Dome Osteotomy

• DOI: 10.1097/btf.0000000000000037
• Publication Date: 2014-01-03T09:11:03Z
• Authors: Pablo Wagner; Fabrice Colin; Beat Hintermann
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine

Dome osteotomy (DO) can be utilized for the correction of coronal plane deformities distal tibia. With regard to alternative open or closing wedge techniques, it allows massive without disadvantages needing a bone graft shortening tibia, respectively. The center rotation is planned at deformity. DO best delineated using plate as compass with 3 cm radius. Once tibia and fibula are performed, adjustable possible until attempted achieved, while preserving contact. Reliable stability achieved use screws plate. main advantages contact that provides optimal reliable primary healing site. In this article, we discuss our indications technique, addressing pitfalls limitations.