Simultaneous treatment for patellar instability and genu valgum in skeletally immature patients: a preliminary study

Genu valgum is a risk factor for patellar instability. The study purpose was to report on preliminary results of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction and simultaneous growth modulation, in patients with patellar instability and genu valgum. A total of seven patients (eight knees) with MPFL reconstruction and medial transphyseal screw insertion for genu valgum correction were assessed using full-length radiographs. Genu valgum corrected from 13.1° to 3.7° at mean 11.7 months, without compromising patellar stability. One patient each had 6° overcorrection and 5° rebound valgus. Guided growth using transphyseal screw during MPFL reconstruction could achieve deformity correction without interference with MPFL graft placement.

• Publication year

  2019

• Venue

  Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B

• Publication date

  2019-03-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Engineering

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000546PMID 30199415
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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