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			<td height="2" valign="top">B. Treatment by proximal femoral valgus external rotation osteotomy. The proximal coxa vara was not corrected, but the diaphyseal varus was corrected. The lengthening is performed through a distal femoral osteotomy. The lengthening is being performed with an Ilizarov apparatus. The external fixation extends to the tibia, with hinges to allow for knee motion.</td>
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