Genu Valgum Correction and Biplanar Osteotomies

Scott Taylor; Alan Getgood

doi:10.1016/j.csm.2021.08.001

Genu Valgum Correction and Biplanar Osteotomies

Clin Sports Med. 2022 Jan;41(1):47-63. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2021.08.001.

Authors

Scott Taylor¹, Alan Getgood²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
² Department of Surgery, Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: alan.getgood@uwo.ca.

PMID: 34782075
DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2021.08.001

Abstract

Valgus malalignment is an important risk factor in recurrent patella instability. This article explores the role of corrective osteotomy and discusses the various described methods both on the femoral and tibial sides of the joint. A detailed operative technique of medial closing wedge distal femoral osteotomy is included.

Keywords: Distal femoral osteotomy (DFO); High tibial osteotomy (HTO); Osteotomy; Patellofemoral instability; Valgus malalignment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Femur / diagnostic imaging
Femur / surgery
Genu Valgum* / diagnostic imaging
Genu Valgum* / surgery
Humans
Joint Instability* / surgery
Knee Joint / diagnostic imaging
Knee Joint / surgery
Osteotomy
Tibia / diagnostic imaging
Tibia / surgery