Hemicondylar tibial osteotomy in Blount's disease. A report of 2 cases.
Two neglected cases of Blount's disease with severe sloping of the medial tibial condyle and excessive ligamentous laxity are presented. Elevation of the medial tibial condyle gave good results.
Zayer
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Department of Orthopedics, Angelholm Hospital, Sweden.
D000293:Adolescent; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development / Q000601:surgery*