BACKGROUND Correction of a distal femoral deformity may prevent or delay the onset of osteoarthritis or mitigate its effects. Accurate correction of deformity without production of a secondary deformity depends on precise localization and quantification of the deformity. We report a technique to correct distal femoral deformities in the coronal plane. METHODS Fourteen femora in thirteen skele...

Hallux valgus deformity is an often deformity in which first metatarsophalangeal joint is subluxated due to the lateral deviation of thumb and medial deviation of metatarsal bone. As deformity progresses, it results in function and uniformity loss, with lateral displacement of thumb and deformity of claw toe and hammer toe. Shoes’ pressure on bunion area causes its inflammation and pain. Conser...

Varus deformity can be localized in the tibia, in the femur or in both. If varus deformity is localized within the femur, it is mandatory to correct it in the femur. This report presents the technique and results of a consecutive case series of lateral uniplanar and biplanar closed-wedge valgus osteotomy of the distal femur for the treatment of varus deformity of the knee. Retrospectively, fift...

Introduction Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (EVC) is a very rare genetic disorder involving a severe, relentlessly progressive genu valgum deformity of the knee and it is usually difficult to correct all of the deformities by elevation of the depressed lateral tibial plateau alone. We are reporting one such case treated using two-step operative technique (first, gradual correction using Taylor spat...

The painful pes planovalgus foot type includes a range of deformities. Causes for the symptomatic pes valgus deformity include posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, subluxation of the talus, triceps surae or isolated gastrocnemius equinus, traumatic tendon rupture, ligament laxity, and various neuromuscular imbalances. Detailed discussion of the anatomy and physiology of the symptomatic pes plan...

Background: Hallux valgus the most common forefoot deformity stretches the medial cutaneous nerve. There is a paucity of information regarding neuropathy associated with this often-progressive deformation. Methods: The current study involves two groups: 30 patients examined prior to hallux valgus surgery and 30 foot surgery candidates without hallux valgus that were scheduled for a different op...

We report the results of a prospective randomised trial which assessed the role of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) following total knee replacement (Genesis I; Smith and Nephew, Memphis, Tennessee). Over a four-year period, 211 patients underwent total knee replacement by the senior author (TJW). They were randomised at surgery to have the PCL either retained, excised or substituted with ...

hallux valgus or the lateral deviation of the great toe is a complex disease. if it is not treated, it will cause the deviation of other toes. hallux valgus is three times more common in females and may cause uncomfortable deformity of the foot, problems in putting on unsuitable and narrow toe box shoes, and pain on the medial side of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; therefore, patients see...

BACKGROUND Late-onset tibia vara (Blount disease) can be difficult to treat because of frequent morbid obesity and associated deformities, including distal femoral varus, proximal tibial procurvatum, and distal tibial valgus, that contribute to lower extremity malalignment. We present a comprehensive approach that addresses all components of the deformity and allows restoration of the anatomic ...