. Operative surgery. for genu valgum. The division of thebone through a small external opening can be made almost indiscriminately in such as present this deformity,always remembering that thoroughand complete antiseptic precautionsshouM be taken. The results are most flattering andcommend this operation to the con-sideration and practice of the profes-sion. Genu Varum (Fig. 469) or Bowlegsmay depend on an outward curvatureof the bones of the leg, wholly or inpart. In either instance the deform-ity of the leg can be corrected by oste-otomy of the tibia. The tibia andfibula can be divided at an
. Operative surgery. for genu valgum. The division of thebone through a small external opening can be made almost indiscriminately in such as present this deformity,always remembering that thoroughand complete antiseptic precautionsshouM be taken. The results are most flattering andcommend this operation to the con-sideration and practice of the profes-sion. Genu Varum (Fig. 469) or Bowlegsmay depend on an outward curvatureof the bones of the leg, wholly or inpart. In either instance the deform-ity of the leg can be corrected by oste-otomy of the tibia. The tibia andfibula can be divided at any part oftheir course by either the linear orcuneiform methods; the linear forthe lesser, and the cuneiform for the greater, degrees of deformity, is therule. If the patient be young enough, a green-stick fracture of the fibulawill obviate the necessity for its division. The OjJerafion by the Linear Method.—Cleanse the part thoroughly, applythe elastic bandage, place the limb on the sandbag, and at the point of the. Fig. 469.—Genu varum.
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