Varus deformity

Knee Replacement Surgery For Gross Varus Deformity

Varus deformity or bow legs is quite common in osteoarthrotic knee joints. If left untreated, the deformity progresses with passage of time. Patients resort to all types of non-operative treatment to avoid surgery. One such treatment, injection of hydrocortisone in the knee joint, causes considerable damage to the joint, sometimes leading to destruction similar to that seen in Charcot joint. The classical feature being gross deformity due to bony defect.

65 years old lady presented with arthritis of both her knees of 7 years duration