Outcome of corrective osteotomy in case of Genu valgum stabilised by K-wire fixation under 18 years of age
2022, Volume 8 Issue 1
Outcome of corrective osteotomy in case of Genu valgum stabilised by K-wire fixation under 18 years of age
Author(s): RCS Khandelwal, Pratik Kotangale, Shiva Chahal and Neeraj Kalra
Abstract:Background: Objective was to study functional outcome of k-wire fixation in Genu valgum patients under 18 years age. Methods: Medial wedge osteotomy was done in all Genu valgum patients with significant deformity and was fixed with medial k-wires followed by postoperative cast. Patients were assessed by preoperative and postoperative LDFA and TFA for correction and postoperative Bostman Score was assessed for functional outcome. Results: 27 Genu valgum patients (19 females and 8 males) were assessed in this study. There was significant correction in the mean radiological tibio-femoral angle and lateral distal femoral angle from 17.940 to 8.040 and 88.950 to 78.750, respectively. At 3 month postoperatively Bostman score 88.9% had more than good score while after 6 month all patients had more that good score. Conclusion: This osteotomy with k-wire fixation is less morbid, with minimal implants, safe and effective procedure with good correction in radiological parameters and better functional outcome with minimal complications.
RCS Khandelwal, Pratik Kotangale, Shiva Chahal, Neeraj Kalra. Outcome of corrective osteotomy in case of Genu valgum stabilised by K-wire fixation under 18 years of age. Int J Orthop Sci 2022;8(1):782-786. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2022.v8.i1k.3098