The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2005;87:1886-1887.
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Distal Femoral Varus Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Ronald P. Grelsamer, MD1

1 NYU School of Medicine
303 2nd Avenue, Suite 19
New York, NY 10003
rgrelsamer@aol.com

Letter to the Editor

Distal Femoral Varus Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Ronald P. Grelsamer, MD1

1 NYU School of Medicine
303 2nd Avenue, Suite 19
New York, NY 10003
rgrelsamer@aol.com

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To The Editor:

With regard to "Distal Femoral Varus Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee" (2005;87:127-33), by Wang and Hsu, the authors should be congratulated on a series of technically well-executed osteotomies. However, because orthopaedists in training use this journal as a foundation for their education, I am concerned about the message that this paper delivers.

Specifically, the authors appear to have violated the traditional principle that an osteotomy about the knee should be carried out on the side of the deformity. The penalty for this violation is usually an oblique joint line, persistent pain, and a challenging knee replacement.

Figures 2-A, 2-B, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Jun-Wen Wang, MD and Chia-Chen Hsu, MD

Corresponding author: Jun-Wen Wang, MD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at
Kaohsiung
123 Ta Pei Road
Niao Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung
Taiwan, Republic of China
lee415@adm.cgmh.org.tw


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