Surgical Skills Masters Course: Osteotomies Around the Knee presented by AOSSM and ISAKOS-Session I: Tibiofemoral Joint OA - Osteotomies Around the Knee presented by Henry Bone Ellis, Jr.

Session I: Tibiofemoral Joint OA - Osteotomies Around the Knee presented by Henry Bone Ellis, Jr.

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Video Summary

The video discusses the topic of deformity correction in skeletally immature patients. The presenter talks about different pathologies that can cause deformities in pediatric patients, such as ligament instability and patellofemoral instability. The importance of considering malalignment in sagittal and coronal planes is discussed, along with various techniques for correction, including guided growth, screws, staples, and plates. The presenter presents a case of a patient with patellofemoral instability and valgus deformity, and discusses the decision-making process for treatment, including addressing rotation and soft tissue. The benefits and techniques of guided growth are explained, along with cases demonstrating its effectiveness. The presenter concludes by emphasizing the importance of early correction of malalignment and offering assistance to healthcare professionals with pediatric deformity cases.

Keywords

deformity correction

skeletally immature patients

guided growth

malalignment

patellofemoral instability