[Upper tibial osteotomy for gonarthrosis in geriatric patients (author's transl)].
In gonarthrosis with unicompartmental prevalence showing either varus or valgus deformity a correction of the leg-axis is indicated even at old age. The upper transcondylar osteotomy is technically simple and easely tolerated. Weight bearing of the operated leg should be avoided during 6 weeks. A follow-up study of 78 patients aged 70 and more years was performed at an average time of 3 years postoperatively. A good pain releave was found in 78% and an objective improvement in walking capacity in 73%. It is the autors impression that tibial osteotomy has a better prognosis than endoprostetic replacement.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D011379:Prognosis; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*
Die hohe Tibiaosterotomie in de Behandlung de Gonarthrose bei Betagten.