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case_images: Anterior-posterior (a-p) radiograph on postoperative day 2 after primary osteotomy and osteosynthesis by a plate fixator (a), radiograph on postoperative day 2 after implant exchange and osteosynthesis by a silver-coated plate fixator (b), and radiograph 1 year after revision surgery with complete healing of the osteotomy (c). Additionally, lateral views were shown in the same order as the (a-p) ones (d-f).
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case_images: Postoperative alignment met Fujisawa's point, and primary wound healing was given (Fig. 1a). After informed consent, implantation of the silver-coated implant was chosen as a therapeutic approach, and the existing internal fixator was removed and exchanged by the silver-coated plate (Fig. 1b). One year later, the osteotomy had healed completely, and the painless and satisfied patient returned to have HTO of his other leg (Fig. 1c).