[Opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy to treat osteoarthritis of the knee with use of OSTEO+ system--initial report].
The aim of this prospective study was to assess the usefulness of OSTEO+ (Implants Industrie) system in opening-wedge tibial valgus osteotomy in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. From 2002 to 2003 ten medial opening-wedge tibial osteotomies were performed in ten patients. Patients with varus knee deformity and mild or moderate degenerative changes of the knee were chosen for the procedure. A medial transverse osteotomy was performed proximal to the tibial tuberosity. The medial side of the osteotomy site was opened to the desired angle of correction. The opened osteotomy site was fixed with OSTEO+ system with no bone graft used. The goal was to achieve a final standing alignment of 0 to 5 degrees of anatomical valgus angulation. The average duration of clinical and radiological follow-up was 6 months (range, four to eight months). All patients had paro relief and improvement in walking ability after the osteotomy. There were no cases of recurrence of varus deformity.
Lubuski Ośrodek Rehabilitacyjno-Ortopedyczny im. L. Wierusza w Swiebodzinie.
Jacek
J
Kaczmarczyk
Andrzej
A
Nowakowski
Marcin
M
Sergiew
Radosław
R
Stanek
D000368:Aged; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001672:Biocompatible Materials