title: [Curved intertrochanteric varus osteotomy].
abstract: Curved intertrochanteric varus osteotomy is osteotomized between the lesser trochanter and the greater trochanter which is curved so as to place the femoral head in a varus position by rotating it in the coronal plane. After mean follow-up of 5.4 years of 57 joints, approximately 98% of joints were preserved and 90% of joints were protected from the progression of disease. Curved intertrochanteric varus osteotomy can be used to preserve the hip joint in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
authors.affiliation: Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Program in Function Construction Medicine, Musculoskeletal and Cutaneous Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery.
authors.forename: Tetsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Masui
authors.forename: Yukiharu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hasegawa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing