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♦ Osteotomy about the knee can correct deformity and alter the alignment of the knee in different planes.
♦ Osteotomy of the knee is indicated for correction of alignment and offloading of affected compartment in osteoarthritis, instability, post cartilage repair and meniscectomy.
♦ Pre-operative planning for osteotomy of the knee involves patient selection, clinical and radiological assessment to achieve the desired knee alignment.
♦ Depending of the type of knee deformity, distal femoral or proximal osteotomy is indicated of the correction of the deformity.
♦ Osteotomy of the knee has been...
♦ Osteotomy about the knee can correct deformity and alter the alignment of the knee in different planes.
♦ Osteotomy of the knee is indicated for correction of alignment and offloading of affected compartment in osteoarthritis, instability, post cartilage repair and meniscectomy.
♦ Pre-operative planning for osteotomy of the knee involves patient selection, clinical and radiological assessment to achieve the desired knee alignment.
♦ Depending of the type of knee deformity, distal femoral or proximal osteotomy is indicated of the correction of the deformity.
♦ Osteotomy of the knee has been shown to provide pain relief and improve function in majority of patient.
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Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
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Surgical Skills
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