Abstract |
In most cases of arthritic varus knees, stepwise osteophytes removal and medial soft tissue release could achieve satisfactory soft tissue balance during total knee arthroplasty. However, in some severe cases, conventional balancing techniques are not enough, necessitating other procedures like epicondylar osteotomy. To the best of our knowledge, no published article has reported the application of lateral epicondylar osteotomy in a severe varus knee. Here we reported a case of successful correction of a severe varus knee following lateral epicondylar osteotomy, and described its underlying rationale.
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Authors | Hong Chen, Wei Huang, Xi Liang, Ning Hu, Wei Xu, Dianming Jiang |
Journal | Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi
(Chin J Traumatol)
Vol. 18
Issue 2
Pg. 102-5
( 2015)
ISSN: 1008-1275 [Print] China |
PMID | 26511303
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
(methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Knee
(abnormalities)
- Osteotomy
(methods)
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