title: Valgus osteotomy with anterior cruciate ligament laxity.
abstract: Some patients with medial joint degeneration post-medial meniscectomy also have a significant anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) instability. Ten patients were treated by a combined high tibial valgus osteotomy with ACL reconstruction. All patients had relief of instability and decreased pain, although only one returned to full activity. The operation is recommended as a salvage procedure for an ACL deficient knee with instability and medial joint degeneration.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic, Eugene, Oregon.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: O'Neill
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*