Symptomatic Valgus Knee: The Surgical Options.
Valgus knee deformities requiring surgery are difficult to manage due to the relative rarity and abnormal biomechanics of the condition and the unique soft-tissue and osseous pathologic features. Surgical options include arthroscopic debridement, abrasion arthroplasty, proximal tibial varus osteotomy, distal femoral varus osteotomy, combined femoral-tibial varus osteotomy, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, and total knee arthroplasty. Each procedure has its own indications, contraindications, and limitations.
Murray
PB
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn.
Rand
JA