title: Editorial Commentary: Is It the Osteotomy That Is Causing the Development of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis or Is It the Normal Progression of Preexisting Osteoarthritis?
abstract: Opening wedge proximal tibial osteotomy may negatively affect the International Cartilage Research Society grade of the patellofemoral joint articular cartilage at short-term follow-up, but more study is required on this possible relation.
authors.affiliation: Vail, Colorado.
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: LaPrade
mesh_terms: D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D018450:Disease Progression; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*