valgus osteotomy

Indications

< 60 with good bone stock and preserved joint space

Reduction

Union rates increased with anatomical reduction

Options

- closed reduction

- open reduction / if closed reduction fails

Accept

- no varus

- < 15^o valgus

- < 10^o AP plane

Type

Disproportionate dwarfism with a short trunk

Problems with dwarfism, spine, vision and hearing

Definition

Primary involvement of vertebrae & epiphyseal centres of limbs

Resulting short-trunk dwarfism

- Limb are short, but trunk is even shorter

(cf Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia - Short limbed Dwarf)

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