A Clinical study of the High Tibial Osteotomy in Osteoarthritic Knees with Varus Deformity
10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.4.547
- Author:
Youg Sarm PARK
;
Byung Jik KIM
;
Kwang Yoon SEO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
High Tibial Osteotomy;
Osteoarthritis;
Genu Varum
- MeSH:
Clinical Study;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Genu Varum;
Humans;
Knee;
Male;
Methods;
Osteoarthritis;
Osteotomy
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1986;21(4):547-553
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
During the period of 5 years and 5 months, from January 1979 to May 1984, we treated 27 cases(17 patients) of osteoarthritis with genu varum deformity by high tibial osteotomy. The results were as follows: l. In the 27 cases of the high tibial osteotomy, 24 cases were female and 3 cases were male. 2. Of the etiology of the osteoarthritis with genu varum, 14 female patients had primary one and 3 male patient knees were related with infection(2 patients) and trauma (1 patient). 3. Preoperative varus angles, ranging from 0° to 20°, 6.4° in an average and postoperative valgus angles, ranging from 5° to 15°, 8° in an averge. 4. In a review of the high tibial osteotomy, good and fair results were noted in 26 cases (96.3%) of the knees after average 2 years of follow-up. 5. The high tibial osteotomy is found to be useful method in the treatrnent of the osteoarthritic knee with varus deformity.
