Osteotomies in the treatment of gonarthrosis.
The indications to perform an osteotomy of the knee in cases of a degenerative osteoarthritis are reviewed. The pre-, intra- and postoperative management is explained and the results of a hundred valgus osteotomies are evaluated. Our conclusions are based on the numerous indications for an osteotomy and its satisfactory results.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography