Recurrence in infantile tibia vara (Blount disease) after high tibia and fibula osteotomy

This study recommends performing a high tibia and fibula valgus osteotomy before the age of 4 years in ITV to avoid recurrence. Overcorrection of the high tibia and fibula osteotomy to 15 degrees of valgus should be considered in older patients with high Langenskiöld stages at time of presentation.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Knee & Leg Source Type: research