[Intertrochanteric osteotomy of the femur in children under 5 years of age. A new osteosynthesis plate].

Between 1980 and 1988, 70 varus inducing and varus derotation osteotomies of the upper end of femur were carried out in children. The osteotomies were maintained by a plate and screws developed by the author. This plate combines a bend to medialize the inferior fragment and screw perforations for easy positioning; it facilitates the procedure since the degree of varus correction depends completely on the shape of the plate. This firmly maintains the desired correction and reduces the amount of radiation received at subsequent controls.