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Introduction to Deformity Analysis and Planning

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Deformity can be simply described as deviation from normal anatomy. This can be in the form of angulation, translation, rotation or length. The purpose of analysis is to report the magnitude and direction of a deformity or combination of deformities in a patient. To achieve this goal, we should have the standard values of the normal anatomy and a standard radiologic survey to work on. This chapter covers the description and basic components of a deformity and principles to obtain appropriate radiologic imaging for analysis. Details of each deformity component and methods for their correction will be discussed in the following chapters.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Koç University, School of Medicine, Koç University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    İlker Eren MD

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  1. Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

    Mehmet Çakmak

  2. Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

    Cengiz Şen

  3. Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

    Levent Eralp

  4. Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

    Halil Ibrahim Balci

  5. Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

    Melih Civan

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Eren, İ. (2018). Introduction to Deformity Analysis and Planning. In: Çakmak, M., Şen, C., Eralp, L., Balci, H., Civan, M. (eds) Basic Techniques for Extremity Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45675-1_17

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