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This is a case of bilateral genu valgum. The source of the deformity is the femur. Staged bilateral distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) using acute correction with an open-wedge and plating technique was performed.
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Rozbruch, S.R. (2015). Case 12: Bilateral Distal Femoral Osteotomy, Opening Wedge with Plate, for Genu Valgum. In: Rozbruch, S., Hamdy, R. (eds) Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery Case Atlas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18020-5_311
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