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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 81:1348-9 (1999)
© 1999 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

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R. Kohler, M.D., Santiago Amillo, M.D., Gonzalo Mora, M.D and Patricio Léniz, M.D.

TO THE EDITOR:

I was interested in the article "Progressive Genu Valgum Secondary to a Fibrous Tether at the Distal Aspect of the Femur. A Case Report" (80-A: 424-427, March 1998), by Amillo et al., as I have seen a similar patient.

Amillo et al. suggested early curettage of the lesion. Although they speculated that the deformity of the lower limb could eventually correct spontaneously, thus avoiding the need for a corrective osteotomy, they had no personal experience with such an outcome. An excellent result was achieved for my patient without an osteotomy, which supports their idea.

A two-year-old girl was first seen because of . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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