A Simple Cable Method for Intraoperative Limb Alignment Assessment
Journal Title: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal - Year 2016, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery (LLRS) unit of University Malaya Medical Centre devised a cable method to assess the mechanical axis alignment intraoperatively.
Authors and Affiliations
Chan CK, Shanmugam R
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