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What should i expect after having a tibial derotational osteotomy surgery?
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Correction of angula: Derotation osteotomies correct rotational problems usually near the large joint that they are close to;in the proximal tibia it can be for patellar tracking or for correcting deformities around the knee.
Answered 2/17/2015
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