A case of excessive femoral anteversion which caused instability of the medial collateral ligament of the knee joint.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The most cases of excessive femoral anteversion may be asymptomatic, because the he hip joint is a ball joint. However, when the hip, knee, or ankle joint is in a pathological state, excessive femoral anteversion may not be compensated for and induce symptoms.

Case report

A 16-year-old female with achondroplasia. Medullary compression by the odontoid process caused right hemiplegia at 10 months after birth and equinus foot concomitantly developed. At 14 years old, right knee pain developed during walking. For treatment, firstly, tenodesis of medial collateral ligament of the knee joint (MCL) was performed. Oblique osteotomy was applied to the proximal MCL attachment site over the distal tibial tuberosity, followed by simple limb lengthening, which improved knee

SUBMITTER: Matsubayashi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6123062 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature