Return to Sport and Work Following Distal Femoral Varus Osteotomy: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Distal femoral varus osteotomy (DFVO) is an effective surgical intervention for the management of symptomatic valgus malalignment of the knee. Because it preserves the native knee joint and its ligamentous stability, DFVO is preferred to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the young, active population. Purpose: We sought to assess return to work (RTW) and return to sport (RTS) rates following DFVO for valgus malalignment of the knee. Methods: For this systematic review, we searched EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Web of Science from inception through December 31, 2020. English language studies of all levels of evidence explicitly reporting on RTS and RTW rates following DFVO for valgus malalignment of the knee were eligible for inclusion. Results: Seven studies an

SUBMITTER: Abdel Khalik H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096991 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature