Varus Knee Deformity Classification Based on Degree and Extra- or Intra-Articular Location of Coronal Deformity and Osteoarthritis Grade.

Abstract

Medial coronal plane malalignment, also known as varus alignment, is commonly reported in osteoarthritic knees. Although the degree of deformity provides some insight regarding the severity of the disease, it does not always reflect the potential complexity of the surgical treatment.