BACKGROUND Meniscus extrusion is a serious and relatively frequent clinical problem. For this reason the role of different risk factors for this pathology is still the subject of debate. The goal of this study was to verify the results of previous theoretical work, based on the mathematical models, regarding a relationship between the cross-section shape of the meniscus and the risk of its extr...

PURPOSE To describe and quantify a radiological phenomenon where the distal tibial plafond appears in valgus malalignment in intra-operative fluoroscopy owing to 15 degrees craniocaudal angulation of the X-ray beam. METHODS The lateral distal tibial angle (LDTA) of 14 male and 9 female skeletally mature patients was measured by a single reviewer using 2 types of anteroposterior radiographs, i...

BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty in joints with valgus or varus deformity is technically demanding. Careful soft tissue balance as well as restitution of anatomical knee axis has a profound effect on postoperative function of the joint, however little is known about differences in subjective stability following surgery between preoperative valgus and varus knees. MATERIAL AND METHODS Studie...

background: high tibia osteotomy (hto) is a common surgical operation for correction of genu varum deformity. in some patients,there are concurrent tibia vara and genu varum (bow leg). this study aimed to consider the possibility of better correction of bow leg deformity after double level tibial osteotomy (dlto). materials and methods: a case series of 10 patients of genu varum in addition to ...

Total knee arthroplasty following valgus deformity is a challenging procedure due to the unique set of problems that must be addressed. The aim of this study is to determine, with a finite element analysis, the load distribution for an inclined valgus prosthetic balanced knee and to compare these results with those of a prosthetic balanced knee with an uninclined interline. Computational simula...

Background and Aims The present study aims to investigate the effect of a neuromuscular training program on knee valgus angle, range motion (ROM) muscle strength hip ankle in male adolescent football players with dynamic (DKV). Valgus is one most common abnormalities that involved causing non-contact damage anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Methods This quasi-experimental study. Participants we...

Valgus deformity can exist during knee flexion besides extension, which could lead to patellofemoral joint instability and soft tissue imbalance in the flexion gap, and thus complicate the surgical procedures. Valgus deformity during knee flexion can be measured by radiographic analysis using long‐film radiograph and computed tomography (CT) scans.[4] It usually results from a bone defect in th...

Background Knee osteoarthritis is a debilitating condition and increased dynamic loading at the knee has been linked with increased progression of the disease. Lateral wedge insoles have been used in clinical practice since the late 1980s. It is theorised that lateral wedge insoles increase the subtalar joint valgus orientation and increase the ankle valgus moment [1], with subsequent reduced k...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders specially knee osteoarthritis are the most common causes of morbidity in old patients. Disturbance of the mechanical axis of the lower extremity is one of the most important causes in progression of knee osteoarthritis. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the surgical results of distal femoral varus osteotomy in patients with genu valgum. METHO...

BACKGROUND Precise measurement of lateral femoral bowing is important to achieve postoperative lower limb alignment. We aimed to investigate factors that affect the precision of the radiographic lateral femoral bowing (RLFB) angle using three-dimensional (3D) models and whether the angle affects surgery design. METHODS Forty femurs in total were divided into two groups based on their preopera...