Published January 1, 2016 | Version v1
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Rotational deformities of the long bones can be corrected with rotationally guided growth during the growth phase A study in rabbits

  • 1. Adnan Menderes Univ, Fac Med, Dept Orthoped & Traumatol, Aydin, Turkey
  • 2. Adnan Menderes Univ, Fac Vet Med, Dept Anat, Aydin, Turkey
  • 3. Adnan Menderes Univ, Fac Vet Med, Dept Surg, Aydin, Turkey

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Background and purpose - Coronal and sagittal plane long bone deformities can be corrected with guided growth, whereas transverse plane rotational deformities require osteotomy and internal or external fixation. We investigated whether rotational changes can be introduced with the plating technique.

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