title: [Early results of high tibial osteotomy with the DERO system for osteoarthritis of the knee].
abstract: The authors present the surgical technique and early results after 14 wedge "minus" osteotomies and 5 wedge "plus" osteotomies performed in 16 (age ranging from 45 to 71 years) patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Use of the DERO system for external stabilization of the knee allows early mobilization of the joint. According to the HSS scale in 15 cases (18 knees) a good result was achieved. Self-assessment of the results of treatment by the patients w\yielded good results in 12 cases and satisfactory in 3. All patients report greater ease of ambulation on flat terrain, across stairs, an increase in ROM and a decrease of pain symptoms. In one case a bad result was caused by infection of the surgical wound. In the observed group no infections, no reaction d\around the pins nor loosening of the bars was noted.
authors.affiliation: Katedra I Klinika Ortopedii I Traumatologii, Pomorska Akademia Medyczna w Szczecinie.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Król
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marjańska
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome