Computer-Assisted Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy

Osteotomies around the knee are gaining in popularity as a result of the increase in unicompartmental osteoarthritis among young adults. However, common techniques fail to achieve optimal correction in all patients. In the laboratory as well clinically, computer-assisted surgery allows for intraoper...

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Published in:Operative techniques in orthopaedics 2008-07, Vol.18 (3), p.210-214
Main Authors: Menetrey, Jacques, MD, Duthon, Victoria, MD, Fritschy, Daniel, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
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computer surgery
knee
Orthopedics
osteoarthrosis
osteotomy
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Summary:Osteotomies around the knee are gaining in popularity as a result of the increase in unicompartmental osteoarthritis among young adults. However, common techniques fail to achieve optimal correction in all patients. In the laboratory as well clinically, computer-assisted surgery allows for intraoperative multiplanar measurements of lower-extremity axis and deformation in real time, thus improving accuracy and reducing the variability of correction. Control of the posterior tibial slope and a reduction in radiation are other advantages. The increase in surgical time is actually estimated to be only 15 to 20 minutes. Furthermore, computer-assisted surgery systems are powerful research tools and may allow for a better understanding of the 3-dimensional deformations generated by high tibial osteotomy. This article discusses objectives, surgical technique, results, and future development in computer-assisted open-wedge high tibial osteotomy.
ISSN:1048-6666
1558-3848
DOI:10.1053/j.oto.2008.12.003