Open AccessFemoral Varus Osteotomy in Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Author(s) -
Leonel Copeliovitch
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of pediatric orthopaedics/journal of pediatric orthopedics
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.318
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1539-2570
pISSN - 0271-6798
DOI - 10.1097/bpo.0b013e318223b55c
Subject(s) - medicine , legg calve perthes disease , osteotomy , surgery , lower limb , femoral head
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.