Overview

  The varus knee has a group of bone and ligament abnormalities that must be addressed to correct the deformity. The mechanical axis of the femur is tilted medially relative to the long axis of the tibia. The distal femoral surface usually remains in valgus alignment to the long axis of the femur. Most of the varus deformity is caused by deficiency in the medial tibial plateau. The deep and superficial medial collateral ligaments are contracted and deformed by osteophytes.

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Author:   Leo A. Whiteside
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 27.00cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9783642639241

ISBN 10:   3642639240
Pages:   115
Publication Date:   15 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Patella.- 3. Posterior Cruciate Ligament.- 3.1. Tight Posterior Cruciate Ligament.- 3.2. Release of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament.- 4. Varus Knee.- 4.1. Tight Medially in Flexion, Loose in Extension.- 4.2. Tight Medially in Extension, Balanced in Flexion.- 4.3. Tight Medially in Flexion and Extension.- 4.4. Tight Popliteus Tendon.- 4.5. Compensatory Lateral Release — Extension Only.- 4.6. Compensatory Lateral Release — Flexion and Extension.- 4.7. Pitfalls of the Varus Knee.- 5. Valgus Knee.- 5.1. Tight Laterally Flexion and Extension.- 5.2. Tight Laterally in Extension, Normal Stability in Flexion.- 5.3. Tight Laterally in Flexion, Normal Stability in Extension.- 5.4. Deficient Posterior Cruciate Ligament.- 5.5. Pitfalls of the Valgus Knee.- 5.5.1. Release of Extension-only Stabilizers — Tight in Flexion and Extension.- 5.5.2. Release of Extension-only Structures — Tight in Flexion and Extension.- 5.5.3. Retaining Lateral Collateral Ligament — Cutting Flexion Space Guided by Tensioners.- 5.5.4. Using the Deficient Lateral Condyle as Reference for Bone Resection.- 6. Flexion Contracture and Femoral Sizing.- 6.1. Varus Knee with Flexion Contracture.- 6.2. Pitfalls with Flexion Contracture.- 7. Recurvatum.- 8. Summary.

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