ArticleInternational orthopaedics2019
Distal femoral varus osteotomy: results of the lateral open-wedge technique without bone grafting.
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- Distal Femoral Varus Osteotomy in Valgus Knee With Lateral Compartment Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Complications of osteotomies around the knee.Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013) · 2026Review
- Ten-year minimal follow-up of lateral opening wedge distal femoral osteotomy for lateral femorotibial osteoarthritis: Good survivorship and high patient satisfaction.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Article
- Combined Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Distal Femoral Osteotomy in a Patient of Bilateral Genu Valgum - A Rare Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Both medial closing wedge and lateral opening wedge distal femoral osteotomy for valgus knee deformity can maintain leg length: A radiographic comparative study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Additional Plate Fixation of Hinge Fractures After Varisation Distal Femoral Osteotomies Provides Favorable Torsional Stability: A Biomechanical Study.The American journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- Change in quality of life and return to work and sports after isolated closing-wedge distal femoral osteotomy.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Osteotomies for lateral compartment knee osteoarthritis.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2022Article
- [Research progress of osteotomy around knee in the treatment of valgus knee osteoarthritis].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2022Review
- A hinge position distal to the adductor tubercle minimizes the risk of hinge fractures in lateral open wedge distal femoral osteotomy.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Observational
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Abstract
backgroundThe lateral opening wedge distal femoral osteotomy (LOWDFO) to reconstruct knee alignment in patients with genu valgum originating in the distal femur has gained importance within the last years. PURPOSE: To analyze clinical and radiographic outcome of patients treated with LOWDFO with respect to bone healing without grafting and patient age. MATERIAL AND
methodsTwenty-two consecutive patients with genu valgum corrected with 23 LOWDFOs using a Tomofix-locking plate were retrospectively analyzed (mean age 23.7 years). Clinical evaluation was based on pre- and post-operative KOOS scores. A pre- and post-operative radiographic assessment, including MAD, mLDFA, LLD, bone healing, and patella parameters, was performed. Differences between subgroups (age, bone grafting) were analyzed.
resultsThe restoration of MAD and mLDFA resulted in significantly improved post-operative KOOS
conclusionLOWDFO without bone grafting is a reliable procedure representing a promising treatment option particularly in young patients with genu valgum. Besides correction of the MAD, a significant leg length increase and additional patella stability can be expected.
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