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Research Article

A single bisphosphonate infusion does not accelerate fracture healing in high tibial osteotomies

A randomized study of 46 patients

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Pages 465-470 | Received 18 Sep 2010, Accepted 28 Mar 2011, Published online: 21 Jun 2011

Figures & data

Table 1. Patient characteristics

Figure 1. A CONSORT flow diagram depicting patient recruitment, randomization, patient flow, and follow-up in the study.

Figure 1. A CONSORT flow diagram depicting patient recruitment, randomization, patient flow, and follow-up in the study.

Figure 2. Hemicallotasis osteotomy using the Orthofix T-garche as external fixator. A. Successive lengthening takes place. The HKA angle is slowly normalized and the frame is locked at the desired angle. The frame is kept until bone healing. B. When sufficient callus appears to be present by ultrasound and radiography, the frame is removed temporarily. The patient is allowed to bear weight before the final decision to remove the frame. This decision is made blind regarding the pharmacological treatment. C. Radiograph showing a healed osteotomy at 1.5 years.

Figure 2. Hemicallotasis osteotomy using the Orthofix T-garche as external fixator. A. Successive lengthening takes place. The HKA angle is slowly normalized and the frame is locked at the desired angle. The frame is kept until bone healing. B. When sufficient callus appears to be present by ultrasound and radiography, the frame is removed temporarily. The patient is allowed to bear weight before the final decision to remove the frame. This decision is made blind regarding the pharmacological treatment. C. Radiograph showing a healed osteotomy at 1.5 years.

Table 2. Number of patients who were healed at each evaluation time point