Biplanar supracondylar femoral derotation osteotomy for patellofemoral malalignment: the anterior closed-wedge technique

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Oct;22(10):2518-21. doi: 10.1007/s00167-014-2993-6. Epub 2014 Apr 20.

Abstract

Patellofemoral malalignment can be caused by several factors including increased internal torsion of the femur. As a causative treatment method, supracondylar femoral derotation osteotomies have been proposed. For valgus- and varus-producing supracondylar femoral osteotomies, a biplanar osteotomy has been introduced in order to enhance primary fixation stability and osseous consolidation by increased bone-to-bone contact. In this article, a modification of this technique is described, which allows for a biplanar supracondylar femoral derotation osteotomy.

Level of evidence: V.

MeSH terms

  • Femur / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Osteotomy / methods*
  • Patellofemoral Joint