Bone Abstracts

Introduction: Genu valgum is a common deformity in Indian (aediatric population owing to nutritional and social reasons), and is often neglected. The patient, especially females, present at around marriageable age demanding a single stage, cosmetic, implantless correction of deformity.

Objectives: To present a technique of modified supracondylar osteotomy for correction of genu valgum deformity and evaluation of results.

Materials and method: Eleven knees in seven patients underwent a varus distal femoral osteotomy via medial approach followed by a stable deformity correction and cast application. No implants were used. Patients were followed up clinically and radiographically and mobilised within the pain limits and cast removed at 6 weeks. The duration of follow up was 12 months.

Results: All patients returned to preoperative range of motion at 3 months, excellent correction of deformity, with a well acceptable minimal medial scar, no infection and complete union of osteotomy site. All patients were highly satisfied with their results.

Conclusion: In our case series we found this procedure as an effective method to correct the valgus deformity. Advantages are complete correction of deformity, low morbidity, cost effectiveness, good stability, no need for internal fixation, single stage procedure, rapid healing and possibility to readjust alignment postoperatively, well acceptable scar and full return of range of motion.