Ollier's disease: Varus angulation at the lower femur and its management

Attention is drawn to the high incidence of varus angulation in the lower f emur in Oilier's disease: eight of a total of 14 patients with this conditi on have this deformity. There may be retardation or arrest of the medial po rtion of the lower femoral growth plate. One case demonstrates a bone bridg e, a condition not previously described in Oilier's disease. The limb-lengt h inequality and varus angulation require concurrent management by a variet y of techniques, which are described. Three of the eight patients have reac hed skeletal maturity; the remainder provide useful information on the cond ition and are a stimulus for discussion of future management.