Open Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy: Accuracy of Correction and Patient Outcomes.

Osama ElattarIshaan SwarupAaron LamJoseph NguyenAustin FragomenS Robert Rozbruch

Published in: HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery (2016)

Opening wedge lateral DFO is a reliable procedure for the treatment of valgus knee malalignment with or without arthritic changes in the lateral compartment. Deformity correction is accurate, and patient outcomes reveal significant improvement after surgery. Longer follow-up is required to access the survivorship of this procedure.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
total knee arthroplasty
high resolution
single cell
knee osteoarthritis
gene expression
replacement therapy
anterior cruciate ligament