Abstract:[Objective] To explore the factors related to genu valgus (GV) of the affected side after total hip arthroplasty (THA) for Harto- filakids type III developmental dysplasia of the hip in adult. [Methods] A retrospective study was performed on 62 patients who received THA for Hartofilakids type III developmental dysplasia in our department from 2003 to 2013. According to Ranawat and Elkus et al.' s criteria, the GV was defined as the femorotibial angle (FTA) more than 10° at the latest follow-up. Univariate comparison and multiple logistic regression analysis were used to explore the related factors of postoperative GV. [Results] A total of 23 patients were determined as GV at the latest follow-up, accounting for 37.1%. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of gender, age, BMI, Harris score before and at the last follow-up, AKS score before surgery and medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) before surgery, as well as the ratio of intraoperative iliotibial band release, incidence of hip dislocation and revision surgery during the followup (P>0.05). The GV group proved significantly lower than the non-GV group in terms of AKS score at the latest follow-up [(65.1±9.5) vs (74.1±5.8), P<0.001], mechanical lateral distal femoral angle (mLDFA) [(83.2±5.1)° vs (87.9±2.9)°, P<0.001] preoperatively and [(77.1±4.4)° vs (82.6±2.6)°, P<0.001] at the last follow-up, whereas the former was significantly greater than the latter in terms of FTA [(9.9±5.2)° vs (3.6±2.8)°, P<0.001] preoperatively and [(17.2±3.7)° vs (6.8±3.3)°, P<0.001] at the last follow-up, as well as MPTA [(87.2±4.3)° vs (84.4±3.1)°, P=0.010] at the last follow-up. In addition, the GV group was significantly higher in ratio of shortening osteotomy during THA [hip, yes/no, (19/4) vs (33/68), P= 0.014], while significantly less shortening length [(1.6±0.5) cm vs (2.1±0.9) cm, P=0.004] than the non-GV group. As results of multivariate logistic regression, the greater preoperative FTA (OR=1.654, P<0.05) and preoperative mLDFA (OR=1.221, P<0.05) were independent risk factors for postoperative GV. [Conclusion] There is a high risk of genu valgus after THA for high DDH in adult, despite of the fact that shortening osteotomy and iliotibial band release can alleviate it. The greater preoperative FTA and mLDFA are risk factors for postoperative genu valgus