The Management of a Severely Deformed Knee Joint

Case report

English

M. Farooque 1, M. A. Lenghi 2

1-Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ga,younis, Benghazi,S.P.L.A.J. 2-Professor of Surgeiy and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J.

Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:107-109

Abstract

A case of a disorganised knee with intra-articular bony ankylosis in flexion, genuvalgum and external rotation is described. The deformities were corrected by distalfemoral and proximal tibial Osteotomies. The operative procedures, post operative complications, the end result of treatment and follow up are discussed.

Keywords: The Management of a Severely Deformed Knee Joint

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