Case Presentation Osteotomy S. Hofmann & O. Djahani General and Orthopaedic Hospital Stolzalpe
Case Severe Valgus W.K. 19 y Mentally retarded Not sportive Right Previous Femur# Left Valgus 38° developed during growth Limited walking distance & progressive instability
Gait pattern
Planning LDFA 75° MPTA 107° JLCA: 6° M-JL 89°
Case Challenge Planning What to offer patient Type of osteotomy Type of fixation LDFA 75° MPTA 107° JLCA: 6° M-JL 89°
Planning double level osteotomy
Planning Tibia Medial closed wedge Correction angle 20° Wedge 21mm Osteo length 62 mm
Planning Femur Lateral open wedge Correction angle 16° Wedge 18mm Valgus 4° Cave: JLCA ML/GL 89°
Outcome First medial closed tibia Then lateral open femur bone wedge for graft 6 weeks partial WB Radiographic conrol & progressive full WB Good function after 3 mo