Fig. 2From: L-shaped corticotomy with bone flap sliding in the management of chronic tibial osteomyelitis: surgical technique and clinical resultsDebridement technique. a Clinical photograph of the affected leg. b, c During debridement, the infected or necrotic bone is removed radically until the “paprika sign” (cortical bone bleeding area) appears. It is of great importance to make sure that the posterior half of tibia retained following the radical debridement is uninfected and intact. d Lateral radiograph shows bone defect following resection of dead boneBack to article page