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Inclination of the joint line in supracondylar osteotomy of the femur for valgus deformity.

Abstract

The inclination of the joint line after supracondylar osteotomy of the femur for valgus deformity was studied in 22 patients and 26 knees. The patients (four males and 18 females) were 17-77 years old (mean, 49.5 years). The obliquity of the joint line was measured in positive degrees (medial inclination) and negative degrees (lateral inclination). Mean obliquity was +3.1 degrees in the pre-operative study and -2.0 degrees in the post-operative study. A more horizontal joint line was obtained following surgical treatment (mean correction: 5.0 degrees ).

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    • Authors

    Navarro R, Carneiro M

    Institution

    Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Rua Macau 300, São Paulo, SP, 04032-020, Brazil.

    Source

    The Knee 11:4 2004 Aug pg 319-21

    MeSH

    Adolescent
    Adult
    Aged
    Arthrography
    Bone Plates
    Female
    Femur
    Humans
    Male
    Middle Aged
    Osteotomy
    Weight-Bearing

    Pub Type(s)

    Journal Article

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    15261220