Predicting Leg Length Change After Valgus-Correcting Lateral Opening-Wedge Versus Medial Closing-Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on April 01, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Background:Distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) may be performed via either a lateral opening-wedge (LOW) or medial closing-wedge (MCW) osteotomy with meaningful clinical improvements; however, the effects of each DFO technique on leg length have not been well ...
Background:Distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) may be performed via either a lateral opening-wedge (LOW) or medial closing-wedge (MCW) osteotomy with meaningful clinical improvements; however, the effects of each DFO technique on leg length have not been well ...