title: Femoral varus osteotomy in Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
abstract: In a preliminary report in 1965, Axer proposed femoral varus derotation osteotomy as an alternative method for treating Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Thereafter, this became one of the most popular operative methods in the treatment of the disease. A literature analysis of this method experienced during the years is discussed and the investigator's personal approach is described.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Orthopedic Unit, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel. copeliov@asaf.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Leonel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Copeliovitch
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D005270:Femur Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007873:Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*