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Title:

Smoking and obesity influence the risk of nonunion in lateral opening wedge, closing wedge and torsional distal femoral osteotomies.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Liska, Franz; Haller, Bernhard; Voss, Andreas; Mehl, Julian; Imhoff, Florian B; Willinger, Lukas; Imhoff, Andreas B
Abstract:
Lateral distal femoral osteotomies (DFO) have recently been performed more frequently. In addition to realignment for varus and valgus deformity, the indication was extended with the introduction of torsional osteotomies in patellofemoral instability. The purpose of this study was to assess the general and technical risk factors for nonunion in lateral opening, closing and torsional DFO.A total of 150 lateral DFO [98 opening wedge (LOWDFO) and 52 closing wedge (LCWDFO)] were analyzed in regard t...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
Year:
2018
Journal volume:
26
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
2551-2557
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00167-017-4754-9
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29119287
Print-ISSN:
0942-2056
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Sportorthopädie (Prof. Imhoff); Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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