Assessment of the Radiographic Angular Parameters in the Coronal Plane of the Lower Limbs in Subjects without Knee Osteoarthritis in a Reference Hospital of the Brazilian Unified Health System.

 The present study aims to demonstrate the radiological angular parameters of a sample of patients treated at our institution and to compare the radiological abnormalities with other classifications or parameters from the literature.  We evaluated a sample of patients submitted to panoramic radiographic examinations of the lower limbs. The inclusion criteria were: (1) Patients without knee osteoarthritis as assessed by an orthopedist.

Medial Gradual Opening Osteotomy of the Tibia With Monolateral External Fixator for Correcting the Varus Deformity of the Tibia.

Correction of the varus deformities in the tibia is necessary because of the excessive pressure exerted on the medial compartment of the knee, which intensifies the degenerative process. Correction strategies encompass a variety of approaches and depend on the patient's individual characteristics, age, soft tissue condition, and the orthopaedic surgeon's experience with different surgical materials. Size and location of the deformity, whether gradual or acute, play crucial roles in choosing the most appropriate material and shape.

Lateral Gradual Opening Osteotomy of the Tibia With Monolateral External Fixator for Correcting the Valgus Deformity of the Tibia.

The valgus deformity in the tibia requires correction because it places increased pressure on the lateral compartment of the knee, intensifying the degenerative process. Correction strategies are diverse and depend on patient profile, age, and soft-tissue conditions as well as the orthopaedic surgeon's experience with different surgical materials. Deformity size and location are the primary factors contributing to material and shape choice, whether gradual or acute.