• J Pediatr Orthop · Sep 2011

    Review

    Femoral varus osteotomy in Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.

    • Leonel Copeliovitch.
    • Pediatric Orthopedic Unit, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel. copeliov@asaf.health.gov.il
    • J Pediatr Orthop. 2011 Sep 1; 31 (2 Suppl): S189-91.

    AbstractIn a preliminary report in 1965, Axer proposed femoral varus derotation osteotomy as an alternative method for treating Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Thereafter, this became one of the most popular operative methods in the treatment of the disease. A literature analysis of this method experienced during the years is discussed and the investigator's personal approach is described.

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