Autologous Fibular Strut Graft as a Substitute for Iliac Crest Graft and Bone Substitutes or Implant in Opening Wedge Valgus Tibia Osteotomy in Children

Abstract

Genu varum deformity in children remains a major worry for parents. Children with pathologic genu varum deformities usually undergo corrective osteotomy to correct the deformity. Several methods of osteotomy which include closing wedge lateral tibial osteotomy, dome osteotomy, opening wedge medial osteotomy have been employed. Objective: Objective of the study was to determine the usefulness of autologous fibular strut graft as a substitute for other iliac crest graft, bone substitutes and implants as graft to fill the void and maintain the patency of the open wedge and correction.