Distal femoral osteotomy for the valgus knee: indications, complications, clinical and radiological outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this study was to describe the indications and technical aspects of medial closing and lateral opening distal femoral osteotomy (MCDFO and LODFO) for patients with a valgus knee and to report clinical and radiological outcomes and complications.

Methods

Over 6 years, 28 DFOs (22 MCDFO, 6 LODFO) were performed in 22 Patients. In this cohort study, we retrospectively analyzed clinical and radiological outcome measures as well as complications.

Results

The median (range) age was 47 (17-63) years, height 1.68 (1.56-1.98) m, body mass 80 (49-105) kg, and body mass index (BMI) 27.4 (18.6-37.0) kg/m². The clinical follow-up was 21 (7-81) months, the need for total or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (TKA/UKA) and hardware removal was foll

SUBMITTER: Ismailidis P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10491530 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature