[Orthopod] Re: adult genu valgum


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[Orthopod] Re: adult genu valgum

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Aug 10, 2008, 6:23 AM

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I think, correction with Ilizarov external fixator would be a better
choice.

Kashif

On 8/10/08, Dr Neeraj Bijlani <drbijlani@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> hello sirs,
>
> I had posted this mail earlier but i guess it got to eevryone when the
> discussion was over of pediatric genu valgum .
>
> he is a 21 year old male short heighted thin built with failed
> conservative treatment tried for ? post rcketic deformity in childhood and
> teenage with bilateral genu valgum with intermalleolar distance 14cm and no
> flat foot, the deformity is in the femur as it fully corrects on flexion of
> the knee
> his main complaint is that his knee knocks while walking
> and pain in both knees while walking
>
>
>
> my question here is
> 1. which correction is more reliable a medial closed wedge or a lateral
> opening wedge osteotomy with bone graft
>
> 2. if medial then what implant and if lateral then what implant ?
>
> please advice
>
> my plan is to do a lateral opening wedge osteotomy with bone graft but i am
> a little confused about the implant
> (lower end femur locking plate or some other implant )
>
>
> Dr Neeraj Bijlani
>
>
> >
>
>
>

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