Function after tibial osteotomy for medial gonarthrosis below aged 50 years.
Twenty-seven patients (28 knees), with a median age of 42 (27-50) years treated with a high tibial osteotomy for early medial gonarthrosis (Ahlbäck's Stage I) were examined after 11 (7-18) years. Twenty-four were men; 18 knees had had previous meniscus and ligament lesions. At follow-up, 22 knees were satisfactory and 9 patients managed high-activity sports or heavy work. In 25/28 knees, the arthrotic process had not progressed radiographically.
Odenbring
S
S
Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
Tjörnstrand
B
B
Egund
N
N
Hagstedt
B
B
Hovelius
L
L
Lindstrand
A
A
Luxhöj
T
T
Svanström
A
A
D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010027:Osteotomy; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012420:Running; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*