[The effect of correction of the varus or valgus deformity of the knee (author's transl)].
The distribution of pressure force (load) on the tibia-plateau in a normal knee as well as varus or valgus deformity has been measured electronically and also studied by photoelastic experiments. The translocation of it by changing the knee axis has been demonstrated. The significance of the pressure force causing monocompartmental gonarthritis has been shown. The causal therapy is a correction of the valgus or varus deformity. The effect of this operation lies in the biomechanical discharge of the damaged compartment.
D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000517:prevention & control; D010027:Osteotomy
Statische Auswirkung der Varisierungs- bzw. Valgisierungsosteotomie bei Genu valgum und varum