squinting patella

Tibial derotational osteotomy

It was back in March 2000 when I first saw a very well respected knee surgeon who carried out a thorough examination of my knees.  On examination he found that I had very obvious and severe external tibial torsion which was compensatory to excessive anteversion at my femoral neck.  This was bilateral and probably developmental in origin.  As a result  I had squinting patellae on standing and walked with markedly externally rotated foot progression angle.  I had slightly valgus heel with pronated flat feet.  On standing on tip toe I did not develop a significant

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