title: [Merle D'Aubigne's oblique proximal femoral osteotomy. Surgical technique].
abstract: Proximal femoral osteotomy with the technique described by Merle D'AubignC and Valliant was used in the treatment of adult patients with osteoarthritis or idiopathic avascular necrosis. Dr. Antonio Flores applied this technique to children with subluxation and acetabular dysplasia, identified with exaggerated anteversion and valgus of the proximal femur. He reported correction of the deformity in 75% of patients. The purpose of this paper is to describe the technique, its indications and complications.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ortopedia, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez. Dr. Márquez Núm, 162, 3er piso Col. Doctores Del. Cuauhtémoc C.P. 06720. himortopedia@yahoo.com.mx
authors.forename: Francisco H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: López Sosa
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Valentín-Guerrero
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Miranda-López
mesh_terms: D005270:Femur Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*