Hong Chen,Wei Huang,Xi Liang,Ning Hu,Wei Xu,Dianming Jiang.[J].Chin J Traumatol,2015,18(2):102-105. [doi]
Lateral epicondylar osteotomy for severe varus deformity during total knee arthroplasty
  
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KeyWord: Lateral epicondylar osteotomy  Varus knees  Total knee arthroplasty
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Hong Chen Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University 
Wei Huang Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University 
Xi Liang Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University 
Ning Hu Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University 
Wei Xu Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University 
Dianming Jiang Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University 
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Abstract:
      In most cases of arthritic varus knees, stepwise osteophytes removal and medial soft tissue release could achieve satisfactory soft tissue balance during total knee arthroplasty. However, in some severe cases, conventional balancing techniques are not enough, necessitating other procedures like epicondylar osteotomy. To the best of our knowledge, no published article has reported the application of lateral epicondylar osteotomy in a severe varus knee. Here we reported a case of successful correction of a severe varus knee following lateral epicondylar osteotomy, and described its underlying rationale.
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