APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The aim of proximal femoral osteotomies is to optimise hip containment by using varus or valgus osteotomy, flexion or extension osteotomy with shortening, lengthening or derotation of the femoral neck.

Detailed explanation-2: -Proximal femoral osteotomy is a surgical procedure that involves cutting and alignment of the upper (proximal) part of the thigh bone, also called the femur. The proximal femur is part of the femur that articulates with the socket of the hip bone, called the acetabulum.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pelvic osteotomies can be broadly grouped into three types: (1) re-directional osteotomies (Salter’s triple, periacetabular osteotomy and spherical osteotomy), (2) reshaping osteotomies (Pemberton, Dega and San Diego) and (3) salvage procedures (Chiari and shelf – not detailed in this review).

Detailed explanation-4: -Approach Considerations Proximal femoral osteotomy is commonly used in the treatment of nonunions of hip fractures. Both femoral neck and intertrochanteric fracture nonunions respond positively to valgus-producing realignment osteotomies.