Procedure 29 Achilles Tendon—Distal Fibular Tenodesis for Mild Ankle Valgus in Skeletally Immature Patients The patient is placed prone on the operating table for easiest exposure of the posterior aspect…
Procedure 13 Percutaneous Cannulated Screw Fixation (“Pinning”) of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis A, The ideal position of a single cannulated screw is in the center of the epiphysis, perpendicular to…
Procedure 9 Lateral Closing Wedge Valgization Osteotomy of the Proximal Femur With Distal and Lateral Advancement of the Greater Trochanter The greater trochanter and the upper femoral shaft are exposed…
Procedure 16 Pauwels’ Intertrochanteric Y-Osteotomy The patient is placed supine on a radiolucent operating table. The hip and upper end of the femur should be clearly visualized on the image…
Procedure 15 Intraarticular Hip Fusion for Avascular Necrosis A, The patient is positioned on a radiolucent tabletop with the entire affected lower extremity draped free and with C-arm fluoroscopy available….
