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What is tibial derotation osteotomy along with femoral derotation osteotomy?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Good question: Osteotimy is a cut in the bone. In a derotational osteotimy, the bone is cut and then rotated to a better position and this corrected position is usually then held in place by a plate and screws. In this case, the surgery is done on the tibia and femur. The most common indication would be severe malalignment of the leg such as a severe case of "in- toeing."

Answered 2/23/2015

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