Total knee arthoroplasty for windswept deformity – a case report – *
The term “windswept deformity” means an abnormal valgus deformity of one knee in association with varus deformity of the other. We report on a patient with “windswept deformity” who underwent total knee arthroplasty. The patient was a 63-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis. She could not walk because of her knee deformity. Total knee arthroplasty was performed with a metal augmentation wedge and block. She was satisfied with the operation, and benefited in pain relief, restoration of knee alignment, and improved knee motion. Both of her knees were stable with a functional range of motion after two years. Total knee arthroplasty is a reliable and durable procedure in the treatment of windswept deformity.(Accepted on December 20，2004)
