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Could you explain what is left distal femoral osteotomy genu valgum?
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Femoral osteotomy: This is a procedure to cut the bone in your lower end of your thigh bone to realign your knee and make it straighter. Genu valgum is a term for knock knees.
Answered 12/28/2013
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Arthritis surgery.: It is a surgical procedure that takes the weight bearing off the arthritic part of your knee, and realigns it to the healthy part of your knee.
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