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Figure 2: Anteroposterior X-ray of a proximal femoral allograft. There is ≥50% cortical contact at the proximal osteotomy (white arrow): grade 2A.
Figure 3: Anteroposterior X-ray of a proximal femoral allograft. There is <50% cortical contact at the distal osteotomy (white arrow): grade 2B.
All osteotomies were independently assessed and graded by two reviewers (MPAB, JIA) who had not been involved in the care of the patients. In case of disagreement, the reviewers met to reach consensus. The occurrence and time to complications were determined. Nonunion was de ned as the lack of consolidation in at least two of the four cortices (anteroposterior and lateral radiographs) at 12 months1, 6, 11. Moreover, the junction was considered to be a
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