[Merle D'Aubigne's oblique proximal femoral osteotomy. Surgical technique].
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.
López Sosa
Francisco H
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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
Valentín-Guerrero
Santiago
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Miranda-López
Eduardo
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D005270:Femur Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*