Study of the inclination of the joint line in supracondylar osteotomy of the femur for valgus deformity

The inclination of the joint line after supracondylar osteotomy of the femur for valgus deformity was studied in 22 patients and 26 knees. The patients (4 males and 18 females) were 17 to 77 years old (mean, 49.5 years). The obliquity of the joint line was measured in positive degrees (medial inclin...

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Published inRevista paulista de medicina Vol. 110; no. 1; p. 8
Main Authors Navarro, R D, Laredo Filho, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil 01.01.1992
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Femur - surgery
Humans
Knee Joint - abnormalities
Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging
Knee Joint - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Osteotomy - methods
Radiography
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Summary:The inclination of the joint line after supracondylar osteotomy of the femur for valgus deformity was studied in 22 patients and 26 knees. The patients (4 males and 18 females) were 17 to 77 years old (mean, 49.5 years). The obliquity of the joint line was measured in positive degrees (medial inclination) and negative degrees (lateral inclination). Mean obliquity was +3.1 degrees in the preoperative study and -2.0 degrees in the post-operative study. Significant horizontality of the joint line was obtained when the two periods were compared (mean, 5.0 degrees).
ISSN:0035-0362