The clamshell osteotomy provides a useful way to correct many forms of diaphyseal malunion by realigning the anatomic axis of the long bone with use of a reamed intramedullary rod as a …

We have developed a simpler method to treat some of these deformities. Ten patients with complex diaphyseal malunions (including four femoral and six tibial malunions) underwent a …

Aug 3, 2021 · This osteotomy consists of three cuts including a single longitudinal and two transverse bone cuts. This article will provide tips and tricks on how to successfully add the …

The clamshell osteotomy was developed to simplify the correction of tibial and femoral diaphyseal malunions and nonunions, but had not been studied for use in metaphyseal and meta …

We have developed a percutaneous technique for the clamshell osteotomy that preserves the soft-tissue envelope by using minimally invasive incisions to perform the transverse and …

Multiple osteotomy types and fixation methods are currently available for diaphyseal malunion correction. Among the osteotomies, opening or closing wedge, uniplanar, multiplanar, oblique, …

Sep 10, 2021 · The clamshell osteotomy was designed to treat diaphyseal malunion about the femur and tibia. The osteotomy allows for both translational and angular correction of a …

Oct 19, 2023 · Clamshell osteotomy is a well-described diaphyseal osteotomy to address multi-plane deformities. One potential limitation of the osteotomy is acute lengthening, as this may …

Sep 1, 2010 · The clamshell osteotomy is a useful and effective treatment option for diaphyseal malunions of the lower extremity and has the benefits of quick rehabilitation and good …

Method: Ten patients with complex diaphyseal mal-unions (4 femoral, 6 tibial) underwent a clamshell osteotomy. Indications for surgery included pain at adjacent joints and deformity.