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Distal Femoral Osteotomy: Lateral Opening Wedge Technique.


ABSTRACT: Coronal limb malalignment is a significant contributor to asymmetric joint wear, gait abnormalities, and the development and progression of degenerative joint disease. Osteotomies about the knee were developed to realign the mechanical axis of the limb to unload the affected compartment. Valgus malalignment is less common than varus malalignment, but can contribute to a variety of clinical conditions, including lateral compartment cartilage defects and arthritis, lateral patellofemoral instability, and medial collateral ligament laxity. In this article, we describe our preferred operative technique for a lateral opening wedge varus-producing distal femoral osteotomy to correct mild to moderate valgus malalignment.

SUBMITTER: O'Malley MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5039957 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Distal Femoral Osteotomy: Lateral Opening Wedge Technique.

O'Malley Michael P MP   Pareek Ayoosh A   Reardon Patrick J PJ   Stuart Michael J MJ   Krych Aaron J AJ  

Arthroscopy techniques 20160711 4


Coronal limb malalignment is a significant contributor to asymmetric joint wear, gait abnormalities, and the development and progression of degenerative joint disease. Osteotomies about the knee were developed to realign the mechanical axis of the limb to unload the affected compartment. Valgus malalignment is less common than varus malalignment, but can contribute to a variety of clinical conditions, including lateral compartment cartilage defects and arthritis, lateral patellofemoral instabili  ...[more]

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