Unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee : an innovative osteotomy

Thirty patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee and genu varum deformity ranging from 2 degrees to 15 degrees were treated with high tibial osteotomy by using a medial open wedge, stabilized and distracted with our fixator. Pain relief and correction of deformity were achieved in al...

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Published in:International orthopaedics 2000-07, Vol.24 (3), p.148-150
Main Authors: SANGWAN, S. S, SIWACH, R. C, SINGH, Z, DUHAN, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Arthralgia - prevention & control
Biological and medical sciences
External Fixators
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Original Paper
Orthopedic surgery
Osteoarthritis, Knee - surgery
Osteotomy - instrumentation
Osteotomy - methods
Postoperative Complications
Range of Motion, Articular
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Thirty patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee and genu varum deformity ranging from 2 degrees to 15 degrees were treated with high tibial osteotomy by using a medial open wedge, stabilized and distracted with our fixator. Pain relief and correction of deformity were achieved in all except two cases.
ISSN:0341-2695
1432-5195
DOI:10.1007/s002640000137