Principles of Deformity Correction

Standard Measurements.- Malalignment and Malorientation in the Frontal Plane.- Tibial Uniapical Deformity Planning.- Tibial Multiapical Deformity Planning.- Femoral Uniapical Deformity Planning.- Femoral Multiapical Deformity Planning.- Osteotomy Concepts and Frontal Plane Realignment.- Sagittal Plane Deformities.- Oblique Plane Deformities.- Translation and Angulation-Translation Deformities.- Rotation and Angulation-Rotation Deformities.- Length Considerations.- Monolateral Fixators: Planning Deformity Correction.- Knee Joint Line Deformity Sources of Malalignment.- Realignment for Mono-compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee.- Sagittal Plane Knee Considerations.- Ankle and Foot Considerations.- Hip Joint Considerations.- Multiplier Exercises.

From the reviews:

"This book takes the form of planning exercises to define a surgical strategy for correction of lower limb malunion. ... Along with the paper book, which represents a true exercise workbook, a goniometer is given ... . This is an excellent, original book. It is meant for trainees, to approach the difficult problem of lower limb malunion, and also for experimental surgeons ... ." (M.-H. Fessy, Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, Vol. 26 (1), 2004)

From the reviews:"This book takes the form of planning exercises to define a surgical strategy for correction of lower limb malunion. … Along with the paper book, which represents a true exercise workbook, a goniometer is given … . This is an excellent, original book. It is meant for trainees, to approach the difficult problem of lower limb malunion, and also for experimental surgeons … ." (M.-H. Fessy, Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, Vol. 26 (1), 2004)