The Long Term Outcome of Varus Derotational Osteotomy for Legg-Calvé-Perthes' Disease

The purpose of surgery was to relocate the protruded, deformed femoral head from its lateral position back to the acetabulum to achieve containment. Surgery was preceded by a hip arthrography with dynamic examination to find the suitable containment position and plan the correct osteotomy angles accordingly. A sub trochanteric osteotomy was performed then after in an open or closed wedge form, with fixation in an angle that gave best coverage.