Technique for Biplanar Lateral Opening Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy in the Valgus Knee.
case_series · Level IV
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 33024673.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2020.05.013 and PMC identifier 7528581.
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Abstract
Valgus malalignment can be corrected with a biplanar lateral opening wedge distal femoral osteotomy (bLOWDFO) in patients with symptomatic lateral compartment disease. Advantages of a lateral opening wedge technique over the medial closing wedge technique include avoidance of vascular structures and theoretically better control of the amount of correction. The advantages of a bLOWDFO over a uniplanar osteotomy are that it creates a larger surface area for healing, and provides inherent stability to control the osteotomy intraoperatively. The purpose of this article is to present a reproducible technique for bLOWDFO and review the indications, preoperative planning, rationale, and clinical outcomes.
Anatomy
- femur
- knee