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Analysis of Bone Wedge Dimensions Selection Methods in High Tibial Osteotomy

S. Urbanowski

S. Urbanowski

Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Machine Design and Motor VehiclesGdańsk, Poland
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P. Łuczkiewicz

P. Łuczkiewicz

Medical University of GdanskGdansk, Poland
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S. Grymek

S. Grymek

Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Machine Design and Motor VehiclesGdańsk, Poland
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Jul 02, 2019
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Published Online: Jul 02, 2019
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2019-0009
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The article presents the analysis of methods for selecting dimensions of bone wedge for high tibial osteotomy. The existing methods are described along with the procedure. In the following paragraphs, deficiencies in the selection of bone wedge dimensions and global trends in this field have been demonstrated. Based on the numerical analysis, the problem appearing in the wrong choice of bone wedge dimensions was illustrated.

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Materials Sciences, Functional and Smart Materials
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