Fig. 8From: A novel biplanar medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy: the Z-shaped technique. A case series at 7.2 years follow-upIntraoperative finding of the Puddu plate positioned and fixed on the posteomedial aspect of the main horizontal osteotomy site, from medial view. The cancellous bone bract detached from both the proximal and distal sides of the site of osteotomy to create a bridge of bone contact that favors healing of the fracture can be seen in the circleBack to article page