Harper M C, Canale S T
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1982 Jun(166):173-81.
An analysis of an angular deformity of a long bone and a corrective osteotomy is presented to demonstrate that the effective length of a long bone is significantly shortened by an angular deformity, and that this amount of shortening can be easily calculated. A comparison of proximal versus distal sites for corrective osteotomy is made to demonstrate that a proximal site is generally advantageous. A method of precisely calculating the length of the base of the appropriate corrective wedge is defined. It is shown that a closing wedge osteotomy can result in a significant increase in the effective length of an angulated bone.
本文对长骨角状畸形及截骨矫正术进行分析，以证明长骨角状畸形会显著缩短其有效长度，且这种缩短量易于计算。通过比较近端与远端截骨矫正部位，证明近端部位通常更具优势。定义了一种精确计算合适矫正楔形基底长度的方法。结果表明，闭合楔形截骨术可显著增加成角骨的有效长度。
