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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 2/2010

01-02-2010 | Original Paper

Which osteotomy for a valgus knee?

Authors: Giancarlo Puddu, Massimo Cipolla, Guglielmo Cerullo, Vittorio Franco, Enrico Giannì

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 2/2010

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Abstract

A valgus knee is a disabling condition that can affect patients of all ages. Antivalgus osteotomy of the knee is the treatment of choice to correct the valgus, to eliminate pain in the young or middle age patient, and to avoid or delay a total knee replacement. A distal femoral lateral opening wedge procedure appears to be one of the choices for medium or large corrections and is particularly easy and precise if compared to the medial femoral closing wedge osteotomy. However, if the deformity is minimal, a tibial medial closing wedge osteotomy can be done with a faster healing and a short recovery time.
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Metadata
Title
Which osteotomy for a valgus knee?
Authors
Giancarlo Puddu
Massimo Cipolla
Guglielmo Cerullo
Vittorio Franco
Enrico Giannì
Publication date
01-02-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-009-0820-3

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