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Unintentional changes in femoral and tibial alignment during lengthening
| Angle | Absolute change | |
|---|---|---|
| Femur | Tibia | |
| Mechanical axis deviation (mm) | 1 [lateral] (2 [medial] to 8 [lateral]) | 5 [lateral] (0 [medial] to 8 [lateral]) |
| Procurvatum/recurvatum (°) | +3 (0–12) | 0 (−5 to 4) |
| Lateral distal femoral angle (°) | +2 (0–5) | +3º (0–6) |
Values are expressed as mean, with range in parentheses.
