title: Complications of closing wedge high tibial osteotomy.
abstract: Closing wedge high tibial osteotomy is a common, effective and well-established procedure to treat unicompartment osteoarthrosis of the knee. It is, however, not without its complications. This article will discuss some of these complications and present an overview of the current literature. It will examine current thoughts on aetiology, techniques to try to avoid, and methods of treatment of these complications.
authors: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, St Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada.
authors: James A W
authors: JA
authors: Tunggal
authors: Gordon A
authors: GA
authors: Higgins
authors: James P
authors: JP
authors: Waddell
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*