Open AccessValgus deformity caused by dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica in the knee
Author(s) -
Jun Zhu,
Hong Cheng,
Chao Yang,
Qinglin Zhu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of postgraduate medicine/journal of postgraduate medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.405
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 0972-2823
pISSN - 0022-3859
DOI - 10.4103/0022-3859.128821
Subject(s) - medicine , valgus , valgus deformity , femur , ligament , medial collateral ligament , deformity , anatomy , surgery
A rare case of dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica in the left knee which caused valgus deformity and dysfunction of the limb is presented in this article. Subtotal excision of the lesion, distal femoral medial wedge osteotomy, and reconstruction of the medial collateral ligament were performed for treatment. Cannulated screws and plaster casts were used to stabilize the ligament and distal femur. Two years after removal and reconstruction, the knee was symptom free. The left knee laxity was restored and the mechanical axis of the distal femur was realigned.