Why the study?
What are the surgical pitfalls to avoid when performing proximal femoral varus osteotomy in patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
Population
74 patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCP) disease
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
short-term
Authors
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Alerts surgeons to technique pitfalls in Perthes varus osteotomy; case-level data leaves open durability and broader applicability.
What are the surgical pitfalls to avoid when performing proximal femoral varus osteotomy in patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
Proximal femoral varus osteotomy is an effective treatment for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease provided specific surgical pitfalls, such as excessive varus angulation, are avoided.
Weiner et al. (1991) studied this question.
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