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case_images: Frontal plane varus deformity without sagittal plane deformity of the tibia, with leg-length discrepancy of 2.2 cm in patient with tibial non-union.
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case_images: F1
case_images: At this time, the tibial plate was loose, with broken screws (Figure 1). The tibia had a varus deformity of 16 degrees and was 2.2 cm shortened (Figure 1).
case_images: Immediately postoperatively, showing tibial bone gap after bone resection. The bone transport and lengthening nail is inserted in the tibia after proximal tibial osteotomy and distal fibula osteotomy.
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case_images: F2
case_images: In addition, a screw was inserted into a sliding hole in the middle part of the tibia, allowing bone transport of the middle tibial segment (Figure 2).
case_images: A. 1 month after surgery.. B. 13 months after surgery.
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case_images: F3
case_images: Bone transport was initiated 10 days postoperatively at a rate of 1 mm daily (Figure 3).