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Could fulkerson osteotomy help correct bow legs?
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No.: A fulkerson osteotomy involves elevating the patella tendon attachment to the tibia (shin bone) to decrease the force beteeen the femur (thigh bone) and patella. A high tibia osteotomy (or proximal tibia osteotomy) is carried out to re-align bow legs secondary to medial (inner) knee arthritis and decrease medial knee pain. They are 2 different operations.
Answered 9/25/2013
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No: Fulkerson osteotomy address patellofemoral pathology, not tibial bowing.
Answered 4/6/2013
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