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Research Article

Early full weight bearing is safe in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy

RSA analysis of postoperative stability compared to delayed weight bearing

Justus-Martijn Brinkman Limb Deformity Reconstruction Unit, Department of Orthopaedics
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Joan WH Luites Department of Research, Development and Education, OrthoResearch Unit, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen & Woerden, the Netherlands
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Ate B Wymenga Limb Deformity Reconstruction Unit, Department of Orthopaedics
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Ronald J van Heerwaarden Limb Deformity Reconstruction Unit, Department of OrthopaedicsCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 193-198 | Received 28 Apr 2009, Accepted 05 Sep 2009, Published online: 29 Jun 2010

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