Medial Closing-Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy with Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Imbrication for Genu Valgum with Lateral Patellar Instability

A varus-producing distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) is an effective technique for the treatment of lateral patellar instability (LPI) in patients with concomitant moderate to severe valgus malalignment. Patellar maltracking and subluxation are corrected via neutralization of some of the laterally direc...

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Main Authors: Orlando D. Sabbag, M.D., Jarret M. Woodmass, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., Isabella T. Wu, B.A., Aaron J. Krych, M.D., Michael J. Stuart, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628717302694