[Results of proximal tibia osteotomy in varus deformity].
54 patients (mean age 63.5 years), mostly women, suffering from degenerative arthritis of the knee joint underwent high osteotomy of the condylus of the tibia. Fixation together with compression was achieved by external fixation. The patients were not followed up until one year after completion of treatment. In a percentage of 90 the patients were freed from pain, in 10% the results obtained did not satisfy the patients.
D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*
Ergebnisse nach proximaler Tibiaosteotomie bei Varusfehlstellungen.