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Suggest Treatment For Valgum Deformity In Legs

hello, i am 25years old female having genu valgum deformity in my both legs, doctors suggested corrective osteotomy in which they will cut a wedge of my femur bone to straighten my legs...i have the question that would it affect my height? increase or decrease it? Thanks in advance for your response.
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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It depends on the surgery. If it is a closing wedge osteotomy , you will have a minimal shortening, maybe 1-2 cm. If it is an open wedge osteotomy your height should theoretically increase. Nowadays only closing wedge osteotomies are done - so , yes you can expect a shortening of maybe 1-2 cm, which would hardly be noticeable.
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Suggest Treatment For Valgum Deformity In Legs

It depends on the surgery. If it is a closing wedge osteotomy , you will have a minimal shortening, maybe 1-2 cm. If it is an open wedge osteotomy your height should theoretically increase. Nowadays only closing wedge osteotomies are done - so , yes you can expect a shortening of maybe 1-2 cm, which would hardly be noticeable.