The reliability of percutaneous osteotomy with the Gigli saw technique in the proximal tibia. A cadaveric study

Volume: 36 Number: 2 September 11, 2006
  • Cengiz Sen
  • Mehmet Kocaoglu
  • Hakan Dincyurek
  • John Herzenberg
  • Ercan Tanyeli
  • Selman Demirci
  • Feridun Vural
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The reliability of percutaneous osteotomy with the Gigli saw technique in the proximal tibia. A cadaveric study

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the reliability of percutaneous osteotomy with the use of a Gigli saw in the proximal tibia. Methods: Forty-two attendants comprising of residents or consultants without any prior experience were assigned to 14 cadaveric models to perform percutaneous osteotomy. The technique was first described by an experienced specialist and then illustrated on a cadaver specimen. Thereafter, the attendants performed osteotomy using a Gigli saw without any help by the instructors. Finally, exploration of the deep and superficial branches of the fibular nerve, posterior tibial nerve, posterior and anterior artery and vein was made with regard to any injury caused during osteotomy. Results: There were ten incisional injuries in three specimens due to erroneous determination of the osteotomy level or incision. A mean of 3.5 cm (range 2.5 to 4.0 cm) incision length was observed in four specimens. No procedure-associated injuries to major nerves and vessels were documented except for those to the cutaneous branch of the superficial peroneal nerve in two specimens, and to the extensor hallucis longus muscle in one specimen. There was no incidence of incomplete osteotomy. Conclusion: Despite the lack of any prior experience with the osteotomy method with the Gigli saw on the part of the attendants, the full success in performing osteotomy confirms the reliability of the technique. Moreover, if this method is to be used by experienced surgeons, excellent results can be achieved without any injuries to cutaneous nerves and surrounding muscles.

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Cengiz Sen This is me

Mehmet Kocaoglu This is me

Hakan Dincyurek This is me

John Herzenberg This is me

Ercan Tanyeli This is me

Selman Demirci This is me

Feridun Vural This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 2002 Volume: 36 Number: 2

APA
Sen, C., Kocaoglu, M., Dincyurek, H., Herzenberg, J., Tanyeli, E., Demirci, S., & Vural, F. (2006). The reliability of percutaneous osteotomy with the Gigli saw technique in the proximal tibia. A cadaveric study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 36(2), 136-140. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i2.908
AMA
1.Sen C, Kocaoglu M, Dincyurek H, et al. The reliability of percutaneous osteotomy with the Gigli saw technique in the proximal tibia. A cadaveric study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36(2):136-140. doi:10.3944/aott.v36i2.908
Chicago
Sen, Cengiz, Mehmet Kocaoglu, Hakan Dincyurek, et al. 2006. “The Reliability of Percutaneous Osteotomy With the Gigli Saw Technique in the Proximal Tibia. A Cadaveric Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 (2): 136-40. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i2.908.
EndNote
Sen C, Kocaoglu M, Dincyurek H, Herzenberg J, Tanyeli E, Demirci S, Vural F (September 1, 2006) The reliability of percutaneous osteotomy with the Gigli saw technique in the proximal tibia. A cadaveric study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 2 136–140.
IEEE
[1]C. Sen et al., “The reliability of percutaneous osteotomy with the Gigli saw technique in the proximal tibia. A cadaveric study”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 136–140, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v36i2.908.
ISNAD
Sen, Cengiz - Kocaoglu, Mehmet - Dincyurek, Hakan - Herzenberg, John - Tanyeli, Ercan - Demirci, Selman - Vural, Feridun. “The Reliability of Percutaneous Osteotomy With the Gigli Saw Technique in the Proximal Tibia. A Cadaveric Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36/2 (September 1, 2006): 136-140. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i2.908.
JAMA
1.Sen C, Kocaoglu M, Dincyurek H, Herzenberg J, Tanyeli E, Demirci S, Vural F. The reliability of percutaneous osteotomy with the Gigli saw technique in the proximal tibia. A cadaveric study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36:136–140.
MLA
Sen, Cengiz, et al. “The Reliability of Percutaneous Osteotomy With the Gigli Saw Technique in the Proximal Tibia. A Cadaveric Study”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 2, Sept. 2006, pp. 136-40, doi:10.3944/aott.v36i2.908.
Vancouver
1.Cengiz Sen, Mehmet Kocaoglu, Hakan Dincyurek, John Herzenberg, Ercan Tanyeli, Selman Demirci, Feridun Vural. The reliability of percutaneous osteotomy with the Gigli saw technique in the proximal tibia. A cadaveric study. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;36(2):136-40. doi:10.3944/aott.v36i2.908