Iatrogenic ischiofemoral impingement due to high tibial osteotomy with overvalgization: a case report
Abstract Background Open wedge high tibial osteotomy is a standard procedure for frontal realignment. It is indicated in varus knee with reduced mechanical medial proximal tibia angle. Overcorrection producing a mechanical medial proximal tibia angle out of the normal range (85–90°) is not recommend...
Main Authors: | Christian Konrads, Sufian S. Ahmad, Tina Histing, Maher Ibrahim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03257-2 |
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