title: Editorial Commentary: Combined High Tibial Osteotomy and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Yield Good Results With Unknown Effect of the Cartilage Restoration Procedure.
abstract: Realignment of the knee with high tibial osteotomy combined with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction for a varus-deformed, anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee yields improved International Knee Documentation Committee functional outcomes at 1 and 5 years, with cartilage restoration shown by second-look arthroscopy at 1 to 2 years. The effect of the cartilage restoration technique is still unknown, and recent literature poses a challenge to its need when realignment surgery is performed.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; D002356:Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy