With Slotting Plate High Tibial Osteotomy for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee with Genu Varum
- VernacularTitle:采用槽氏钢板做胫骨高位截骨术治疗内翻型膝关节骨关节炎
- Author:
Feng YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2001;8(2):118-120
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To observe the curative effects of high tibial osteotomy with slotting plate for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee with genu varum.Methods:The general status of all patients were comprehensively evaluated.Their weight bearing lines of lower limbs were measured at standing positions in order to determine the angles of corrective osteotomy with high tibial osteotomy.Results:Evaluation was done according to the criterions made by Dou Baoxin 85.8% of curative effects were excellent and good,The ideal tibiofemoral angles were 170°～172° degree.Conclusion:With slotting plate fixation to correct the weight bearing line of lower limbs,with advantages of reasonable operative method,easy mastering of the angles of correction,and firm fixation and high union rate,is the best method to treat the osteoarthritis of the knee with genu varum.
