Lateral Opening Wedge Distal Femur Osteotomy and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Recurrent Patellar Instability
Background: A uniplanar, varus-producing distal femur osteotomy (DFO) may improve patellar tracking by effectively medializing the tibial tubercle, decreasing the Q-angle, and reducing the dislocation vector on the patella. Indications: A 17-year-old female with 8° of genu valgum presented with 18 m...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
SAGE Publishing
2023-07-01
|
| Series: | Video Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/26350254231184480 |