TY - JOUR
T1 - Distal Femoral Varus Osteotomy for the Management of Valgus Deformity of the Knee
AU - Sherman, Seth L.
AU - Thompson, Samuel F.
AU - Clohisy, John C.F.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright 2018 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
PY - 2018/5/1
Y1 - 2018/5/1
N2 - Distal femoral varus osteotomy is a well-described treatment option for patients with valgus malalignment associated with a variety of underlying conditions. This procedure may be the definitive treatment option in active patients with isolated lateral compartment osteoarthritis or posttraumatic arthritis. It may be a useful concomitant procedure in young patients with lateral meniscus deficiency, focal chondral defects, chronic medial collateral ligament insufficiency, and/or patellofemoral instability. Distal femoral varus osteotomy can be performed with medial closing wedge or lateral opening wedge techniques. Variable outcomes and complication rates have been reported. A framework for the use of distal femoral varus osteotomy can aid the orthopaedic surgeon in the evaluation and treatment of patients with symptomatic valgus malalignment.
AB - Distal femoral varus osteotomy is a well-described treatment option for patients with valgus malalignment associated with a variety of underlying conditions. This procedure may be the definitive treatment option in active patients with isolated lateral compartment osteoarthritis or posttraumatic arthritis. It may be a useful concomitant procedure in young patients with lateral meniscus deficiency, focal chondral defects, chronic medial collateral ligament insufficiency, and/or patellofemoral instability. Distal femoral varus osteotomy can be performed with medial closing wedge or lateral opening wedge techniques. Variable outcomes and complication rates have been reported. A framework for the use of distal femoral varus osteotomy can aid the orthopaedic surgeon in the evaluation and treatment of patients with symptomatic valgus malalignment.
KW - OA
KW - distal femoral osteotomy
KW - focal chondral defects
KW - lateral compartment osteoarthritis
KW - lateral meniscus deficiency
KW - symptomatic valgus malalignment
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U2 - 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00179
DO - 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00179
M3 - Article
C2 - 29629916
AN - SCOPUS:85053915935
SN - 1067-151X
VL - 26
SP - 313
EP - 324
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
IS - 9
ER -