Valgus osteotomy with anterior cruciate ligament laxity

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ONeill-D-F. James-S-L. Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic, Eugene, Oregon. Clin-Orthop [m. 1992 [1mMay [m. (278). P 153-9. Some patients with medial joint degeneration post-medial meniscectomy also have a significant anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) instability. Ten patients were treated by a combined high tibial valgus osteotomy with ACL reconstruction. All patients had relief of instability and decreased pain, although only one returned to full activity. The operation is recommended as a salvage procedure for an ACL deficient knee with instability and medial joint degeneration. Author-abstract.