Coronal plane deformity around the knee, also known as genu varum or genu valgum, is a common finding in clinical practice for pediatricians and orthopedists. These deformities can be physiological or pathological. If untreated, pathological deformities can lead to abnormal joint loading and a consequent risk of premature osteoarthritis. The aim of this review is to provide a framework for the diagnosis and management of genu varum and genu valgum in skeletally immature patients.
Coronal plane deformity around the knee in the skeletally immature population: A review of principles of evaluation and treatment / Coppa, Valentino; Marinelli, Mario; Procaccini, Roberto; Falcioni, Danya; Farinelli, Luca; Gigante, Antonio. - In: WORLD JOURNAL OF ORTHOPEDICS. - ISSN 2218-5836. - 13:5(2022), pp. 427-443. [10.5312/wjo.v13.i5.427]
Coronal plane deformity around the knee in the skeletally immature population: A review of principles of evaluation and treatment
Coppa, Valentino;Marinelli, Mario;Procaccini, Roberto;Falcioni, Danya;Farinelli, Luca;Gigante, Antonio
2022-01-01
Abstract
Coronal plane deformity around the knee, also known as genu varum or genu valgum, is a common finding in clinical practice for pediatricians and orthopedists. These deformities can be physiological or pathological. If untreated, pathological deformities can lead to abnormal joint loading and a consequent risk of premature osteoarthritis. The aim of this review is to provide a framework for the diagnosis and management of genu varum and genu valgum in skeletally immature patients.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
