Closing wedge distal femoral osteotomy for knee valgus: indications, technique, rehabilitation and outcomes

Closing wedge distal femoral osteotomy for knee valgus: indications, technique, rehabilitation and outcomes

Introduction: In cases of symptomatic knee valgum, in which deformity majorly originated in the femoral distal metaphysis, 2 main types of femoral osteotomy have been described: medial closing or lateral opening. We have been doing medial closing wedges with anterior second plane cut for years. The...

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Main Authors: Jae-Sung An, Kristian Kley, Christophe Jacquet, Levi Reina Fernandes, Matthieu Ollivier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Cartilage & Joint Preservation
Subjects:
Knee osteotomy
Arthritis
Knee valgum
Distal femoral osteotomy
Alignment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667254523000124

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