Blount disease.

J Pediatr Orthop

Published: October 1987

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Background: Tibial condylar valgus osteotomy (TCVO), or Chiba osteotomy, is a recognized procedure for treating advanced knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged individuals. Although its effectiveness is established, limited literature exists on its outcomes for specific conditions such as post-traumatic deformities, Blount disease (BD), and Pagoda-like proximal tibia varus deformities.

Hypothesis: We hypothesized that TCVO could improve both clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients with severe varus deformities, correcting lower-limb variances while preserving joint line obliquity (JLO) and patellar height in substantial varus deformities.

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Rates of Blount disease and childhood obesity have increased in parallel, although the co-management of this acquired comorbidity and obesity is not well described. This report shares the course of a toddler with severe obesity who experienced rapid and persistent weight gain without success from nutrition and behavior changes. After repeat subspeciality evaluation, the patient was ultimately diagnosed with signs of early-onset Blount disease, urging the need for adjunct medical therapy.

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Chiba osteotomy is an effective technique for advanced knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The principle of the osteotomy is to correct both varus deformity and intra-articular joint congruity through an L-shaped osteotomy from the medial tibial condyle to the lateral intercondylar eminence. Previous studies have demonstrated that Chiba osteotomy is an effective method for alignment correction surgery for severe knee osteoarthritis.

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  • The Ilizarov frame is recommended for its ability to provide precise corrections while minimizing risks compared to alternative techniques like physeal distraction, leading to positive treatment outcomes without significant complications.
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