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SUBMITTER: O'Malley MP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5039957 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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]