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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2026; 17(8): 124681
Published online Aug 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.124681
Published online Aug 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.124681
Table 1 Summary of findings of the study, n (%)
| Total number of cases | 16 |
| Total number of fibulae harvested | 27 |
| Mean age | 6.1 years (SD = 2.8 years; range 35-11.5 years) |
| Mean follow-up | 25.8 months (SD = 17.9 months; range 6-72 months) |
| Male:Female | 10:6 |
| Unilateral:Bilateral | 5:11 |
| Mean LDTA | |
| Preoperative | 89.1 degrees (SD = 3.1 degrees) |
| 6 months | 87.8 degrees (SD = 2.8 degrees) |
| Final follow-up | 86.6 degrees (SD = 2.8 degrees) |
| Malhotra grade | |
| Preoperative | Grade 0: 9; grade 1: 18; grade 2: 0; grade 3: 0 |
| 6 months | Grade 0: 2; grade 1: 19; grade 2: 6; grade 3: 0 |
| Final follow-up | Grade 0: 5; grade 1: 18; grade 2: 3; grade 3: 1 |
| Complete regeneration | |
| 3 months | 9 (33.3) |
| 6 months | 17 (63) |
| Final follow-up | 21 (77.8) |
| Incomplete regeneration | 6 (22.2) |
- Citation: Iqbal MZ, Agarwal A, Khurana S, Deep A, Sahoo S. Predictable regeneration and protective effect against ankle valgus following non-vascularized fibular graft harvest in children. World J Orthop 2026; 17(8): 124681
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i8/124681.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.124681