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Distal Femoral Derotational Osteotomy for Excessive Femoral Anteversion

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Excessive femoral anteversion (FA) is an underappreciated contributor to patellar maltracking and instability. Positive screening for anteversion with a hip examination should be followed by computed tomography scan to confirm and quantify the degree of malrotation. Derotational femoral osteotomy allows the surgeon to correct abnormal FA and thereby improve patellar tracking. Correction of the deformity with plate fixation in a supracondylar location has several advantages for reducing morbidity. This article describes our technique for distal derotational femoral osteotomy using a digital inclinometer and plate fixation with standard instrumentation to correct increased FA.

Source: Arthroscopy Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103522

Authors: Mallory Podosin, Kathleen Hopps, Jason Goodrum, Dallas Smuin, Brian B. Gilmer

Institutions: University of Nevada, Reno, Mammoth Hospital, Taos Orthopaedic Institute

Language: English

Topic: Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975