High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Compartment Serious Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- VernacularTitle:胫骨高位截骨治疗膝内侧间室严重骨性关节炎
- Author:
Dongsheng NIU
;
Ning MA
;
Jingke YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2001;8(1):38-39
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: High tibial osteotomy treated medial compartment serious osteoarthritis of the knee with varus deformity,and relieving arthritic pain,correcting deformity and normal femoraltibial axial alignment.Methods:From May 1992 to February 1998,18 cases(21 knees) were operated on,We chose fit patients and planed osteotomy angle.Results:All cases were followed up for an average 3.2 years,according to Coventry's rating system,81% of the whole series had a good or excellent results.Conclusion:It increases the medial joint space width and corrects femoraltibial axial alignment,allows for healing of the articular cartilage.Satisfactory results were obtained.
