Varus-Producing Lateral Distal Femoral Opening-Wedge Osteotomy
Valgus knee alignment in excess of physiological valgus leads to excessive loading of the lateral compartment, which can potentially increase the risk of osteoarthritis and can place the medial knee structures at risk of chronic attenuation. Varus-producing distal femoral osteotomies have been propo...
Main Authors: | Justin J. Mitchell, M.D., Chase S. Dean, M.D., Jorge Chahla, M.D., Gilbert Moatshe, M.D., Tyler R. Cram, M.A., A.T.C., Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-08-01
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Series: | Arthroscopy Techniques |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628716000931 |
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