title: [Osteotomy in the prosthetic substitution of severe axial deviation of the knee].
abstract: Arthroplasty can be a successful treatment for arthritis even in cases of severe axial deviation of the knee. Since significant bone loss is often present in these cases, the technique and extent of the resection is very important. In this paper we review our series and compare it with solutions proposed by other authors, focusing our attention on the techniques of resection and replacement of lost bone employed in order to achieve optimal axial alignment and anchoring of the prosthetic components.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Maggiore di Bologna.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michelacci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Ghirardini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cosco
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Risi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Le resezioni ossee nella sostituzione protesica delle gravi deviazioni assiali del ginocchio.