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Left knee lateral incision for lateral opening-wedge distal femoral osteotomy with the patient in the supine position. The incision extends proximally for 10 cm originating at the Gerdy tubercle and is centered over the inferior third of the iliotibial band (purple arrow). This incision will allow for the dissection down to the femur for the opening-wedge fixation plate for the distal femoral osteotomy.
