title: Function after tibial osteotomy for medial gonarthrosis below aged 50 years.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Odenbring
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tjörnstrand
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Egund
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hagstedt
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hovelius
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lindstrand
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Luxhöj
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Svanström
mesh_terms: 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*