[Corrective osteotomies at posttraumatic deformities of the femur (author's transl)].

The importance of the posttraumatic deformities is apart from the aesthetic point of view also due to the "praearthrotic deformity" according to Hackenbroch. Certain cases require operative correction, the indication of which being corresponding to the diagnosis possibilities. On account of examples the technique of osteotomies at the femur has been pointed out which should always be done in combination with a Compressionosteosynthesis.