Correction of distal femoral deformity.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
This retrospective study reviews 12 distal femoral osteotomies in nine patients performed for angular and rotational deformities, using the Orthofix external fixator. All osteotomies progressed to solid union with reliable correction of the deformity. Few complications were encountered. Simultaneous lengthening was performed on one patient successfully. This method proved to be a safe and precise means of correcting distal femoral deformity with the option of simultaneous correction of length discrepancy.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Diseases, Developmental
- Femur
- Osteotomy
Anatomy
- femur