[Knee para-articular focal dome osteotomy]

Abstract

Focal dome osteotomy (FDO) is a cylindrically shaped osteotomy, with corresponding bone cuts rotating around the central axis of the deformity. Thus, complete correction can be achieved without secondary translation. FDO provides high adjustability of the bone ends, optimal bone contact, and high primary stability. As with straight cut closing, neutral, and opening-wedge osteotomies, FDO allows closing, neutral, and opening corrections. Opening FDO allows preservation of bone contact, whereas closing FDO does not require removal of bone stock. The osteotomy can be modified to tighten the medial collateral ligament. A FDO below the tuberosity does not compromise patellofemoral function and reduces the risk of intra-articular fractures. Sufficient bone stock of the proximal tibial or distal femoral fragment allows intramedullary stabilization. FDO is of high value in the treatment of sagittal plane and frontal plane corrections of the knee even in severe deformities.