An operative approach to address severe genu valgum deformity in the Ellis-van Creveld syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2014 Background The genu valgum deformity seen in the Ellis-van Creveld syndrome is one of the most severe angular deformities seen in any orthopaedic condition.
Dennis S. Weiner +6 more
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Nonossifying fibroma of the lower femur with genu valgum: a case report [PDF]
BMC Pediatrics, 2023 Background Nonossifying fibroma is common in children and adolescents, and nonossifying fibroma with genu valgum is rare in the clinic. This article evaluated the effectiveness of treatment in a case of nonossifying fibroma of the lower femur with genu ...
Zhibing Dai +3 more
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CORONAL PLANE GROWTH MODULATION FOR GENU VALGUM IN SKELETAL DYSPLASIA [PDF]
Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, 2022 Objective: To investigate the efficiency and rates of correction by hemiepiphysiodesis using 8-plate to manage genu valgum deformity in children with skeletal dysplasia.
YAVUZ SAĞLAM +4 more
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Combined Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Distal Femoral Osteotomy in a Patient of Bilateral Genu Valgum – A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sometimes is associated with genu valgum. Valgus malalignment poses concerns due to its potential to increase strain on the ACL, thereby elevating the risk of osteoarthritis in the lateral compartment
Parthasarathi Das +1 more
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Combined Sulcus Deepening Trochleoplasty, Varus Distal Femoral Osteotomy, and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Recurrent Patellar Instability with Trochlear Dysplasia, Genu Valgum, and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Tear [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: Patellar instability is a complex condition that may be caused by a variety of factors. This case report discusses a case of recurrent patellar instability due to genu valgum, trochlear dysplasia, and medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL ...
Sujit Jos +5 more
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Genu valgum in children with primary hyperparathyroidism: A case series with a review of the literature [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CarePrimary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is relatively uncommon in children, and skeletal deformities due to it are even rarer in this age group. Less than 20 such cases have been reported in the English literature.
Harshal Sakale +3 more
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Genu Valgum and Lamellar Ichthyosis: Insights into a Rare Presentation [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: The main way that the skin produces Vitamin D, which is necessary for calcium metabolism and skeletal health, is through exposure to ultraviolet B rays.
Ajay Dodeja +4 more
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Closing-wedge distal femoral osteotomy combined with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation with genu valgum [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021 Background Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) is a well-established procedure for addressing recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD) in young patients.
Lizhong Jing +11 more
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ORTHOPAEDIC MANAGEMENT IN EXTREME GENU VALGUM AND RECURVATUM IN A PATIENT WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Rheumatology, 2017 A case of acquired severe genu valgum and genu recurvatum in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is here reported. The pain and genu valgum progressed because of poor RA control. The patient had no history of major trauma of the knee before or after
Calin Dragosloveanu +3 more
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