Results of total knee arthroplasty after high tibial osteotomy
- VernacularTitle:胫骨高位截骨术后全膝关节置换的疗效分析
- Author:
Rajgopal ASHOK
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
total knee;
arthroplasty;
osteotomy
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2008;16(17):1319-1321
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective] High tibial osteotomy is a well accepted procedure for medial compartment osteoarthritis of knees.Over time its results deteriorate and some patients were reoperated with a total knee arthroplasty.To evaluate the results of total knee arthroplasty after a high tibial osteotomy.[Method] Thirty-eight knees were evaluated retrospectively for the results of a total knee arthroplasty after a high tibial osteotomy.They were followed up for an average of 8 years and the mid terra results assessed.[Result] The average Hospital for special surgery score increased to 86.5 points from 39 points pre-operatively.There were 87% excellent and good results.[Conclusion] Mid term results of total knee arthroplasty after hish tibial osteotomy are excellent and are comparable to those without a tibial osteotomy.
