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How does a vargus osteotomy help with legg-calve-perthes?
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It depends: Legg-Calve-Pethes is a disease of the hip that usually occurs in children. A varus or valgus osteotomy is done by removing a wedge of bone to angle the bone toward or away from the midline. If the LCP caused the leg to be angled a significant amount the osteotomy might better align the weight bearing so as to reduce pain and improve function.
Answered 6/14/2014
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