Open AccessResults of Supracondylar “V” Osteotomy for the Correction of Genu Valgum Deformity
Author(s) -
Rahul Ranjan,
Alok Sud,
Rajesh Kumar Kanojia,
Lakshay Goel,
Suresh Chand,
Abhinav Sinha
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/ortho.ijortho_547_17
Subject(s) - genu valgum , medicine , genu varum , osteotomy , deformity , orthodontics , surgery , osteoarthritis , pathology , alternative medicine
Medial close wedge, lateral open wedge, dome and "V" osteotomies are the commonly to correct the genu valgum (GV) deformity. However, the ideal method for the correction of coronal plane deformity is controversial. This prospective study is to evaluate the functional and radiological result of supracodylar "V" osteotomy to correct GV deformity.