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Case report

Bone transport of the tibia with a motorized intramedullary lengthening nail — a case report

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Pages 211-213 | Received 24 Jun 2013, Accepted 27 Nov 2013, Published online: 30 Jan 2014

Figures & data

Figure 1. 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.

Figure 1. 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.

Figure 2. 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.

Figure 2. 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.

Figure 3. A. 1 month after surgery.

B. 13 months after surgery.

Figure 3. A. 1 month after surgery.B. 13 months after surgery.