Table 6

Comparison of good versus fair and poor postoperative outcomes for the closing wedge osteotomy for reports fulfilling the inclusion criteria. The mean postoperative correction, correction at follow up, and the loss of correction in degrees. Range and median in parentheses

Reference	Patients (n)	Results good	Results fair	Results poor	Correction postoperative	Correction follow up	Loss
Lazennec35	12	6	6	0	47.4	?	?
					(?/?)
Thiranont46	6	6	0	0	33.2	?	?
					(20–45/33.5)
Thomasen45	11	10	1	0	28.3^6-150	?	?
					(12–50/20)
Van Royen13	22	18	4	0	35.1^6-151	32.4	2.7
					(25–54/34.5)
Total	51	40	11	0
mean					36.5	?	?

↵6-150 Data reported in nine patients.
↵6-151 Unpublished data.