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