Researchers examined 455 consecutive patients who received a lateral closing wedge HTO for medial compartment osteoarthritis over a period of 11 years. Patients were assessed several years later on their level of pain using the Oxford knee score and the British Orthopaedic Association patient satisfaction scale. Failure occurred when the knee needed revision.
Researchers found that 85 percent of the patients were satisfied with the procedure after an average of 12 years. However, younger patients and patients with lower body mass index were found to have a higher rate of satisfaction and a decreased rate of revision.
Read the abstract on high tibial osteotomy.
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