Staged Correction of Bilateral Genu Valgum in An AdolescentA Girl Using A Distal Femoral ‎Osteotomy Using A DCP Plateand PHILOS Plate: A Case Report

  • Authors

    • Dr. Rahul Salunkhe Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, ‎deemed to be University, Pune, India, 411018‎ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2438-9765
    • Dr. Urva Dholu Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, ‎deemed to be University, Pune, India, 411018‎
    • Dr. Shivani Patel Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, ‎deemed to be University, Pune, India, 411018‎
    • Dr. Shashank Ugile Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, ‎deemed to be University, Pune, India, 411018‎
    • Dr. Sayan Ghosh Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, ‎deemed to be University, Pune, India, 411018‎
    https://doi.org/10.14419/t2gj6h61

    Received date: August 2, 2025

    Accepted date: September 4, 2025

    Published date: September 14, 2025

  • Bilateral Genu Valgum; Deformity Correction; PHILOS Plate; Corrective Osteotomy

  • Abstract

    Genu valgum is a coronal plane deformity commonly encountered in adolescents. If left ‎uncorrected, it can lead to functional disability, abnormal gait mechanics, patellofemoral ‎instability, and early osteoarthritis. While mild deformities may resolve with growth, significant ‎or persistent valgus alignment often requires surgical correction. We present the case of a 13-year-old girl who underwent staged bilateral distal femoral varus osteotomies for correction of ‎idiopathic genu valgum. The right limb was operated on in September 2023 using a Dynamic ‎Compression Plate (DCP), and the left limb in April 2024 using a Proximal Humerus Internal ‎Locking System (PHILOS) plate. The case highlights the effectiveness of the PHILOS plate for ‎distal femoral osteotomy fixation in pediatric patients, emphasizing its mechanical advantages ‎and clinical benefits compared to conventional plating systems‎.

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    Salunkhe, D. R., Dholu, D. U., Patel, D. S., Ugile, D. S., & Ghosh, D. S. (2025). Staged Correction of Bilateral Genu Valgum in An AdolescentA Girl Using A Distal Femoral ‎Osteotomy Using A DCP Plateand PHILOS Plate: A Case Report. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(5), 432-435. https://doi.org/10.14419/t2gj6h61