Fig. 10From: Transfixing Kirshner wires for fixation of intertrochanteric valgus osteotomies in management of pediatric coxa varaDiagrammatic presentation of various possible shapes of intertrochanteric osteotomy. 1 Classical Y-shaped osteotomy. 2 V-shaped osteotomy with both arms of the osteotomy oblique. 3, 4 V-shaped osteotomy with a horizontal proximal or distal arm and the other arm obliqueBack to article page