Supracondylar femoral osteotomies for the correction of angular deformity about the knee in children. A follow-up study

Abstract

The results of 18 supracondylar osteotomies of the femur performed for angular deformity about the knee joint on 14 patients under the age of 18 years were reviewed. The mean follow-up was 46 months. Twelve of 18 osteotomies had a successful outcome. Six were considered failures due to recurrence of angular deformity despite bony union at the osteotomy site. Four of the six failures occurred in patients with metabolic bone disease. Special care needs to be taken when planning supracondylar osteotomies in patients with metabolic disease.