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Jung SH, Jung M, Chung K, Kim S, Park J, Lee JH, Lee SH, Choi CH, Kim SH. Factors Causing Unintended Sagittal and Axial Alignment Changes in High Tibial Osteotomy: Comparative 3-Dimensional Analysis of Simulation and Actual Surgery. Am J Sports Med 2024; 52:1543-1553. [PMID: 38616541 DOI: 10.1177/03635465241241539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Unintended secondary changes in the posterior tibial slope (PTS) and tibial torsion angle (TTA) may occur after medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO). In surgical procedures using patient-specific instruments (PSIs), it is essential to reproduce the PTS and TTA that were planned in simulations. PURPOSE To analyze the factors causing unintended sagittal and axial alignment changes after MOWHTO. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS Overall, 63 patients (70 knees) who underwent MOWHTO using a PSI between June 2020 and June 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Preoperative and postoperative computed tomography scans were 3-dimensionally reconstructed. Simulated osteotomy was performed so that the weightbearing line could pass through the target point. A PSI gapper was 3-dimensionally printed to fit the posteromedial corner of the osteotomy gap in the simulated HTO model. After MOWHTO using the PSI gapper, the actual postoperative model was compared with the preoperative or simulation model. This assessment included PTS, TTA, hinge axis, and osteotomy-related parameters. Cortical breakage around the lateral hinge was evaluated to assess stability. RESULTS The mean PTS and TTA did not change in the simulation. However, significant changes were observed in the actual postoperative PTS and TTA (change, -2.4°± 2.2° and -3.9°± 4.7°, respectively). The PTS was reduced, while the TTA decreased with internal rotation of the distal fragment. The difference in the axial hinge axis angle (AHA) between the simulation and actual surgery was the factor most correlated with the difference in the PTS (r = 0.625; P < .001). In regression analysis, the difference in the AHA was the only factor associated with the difference in the PTS (β = 0.558; P = .001), and there were no factors that showed any significant associations with the difference in the TTA. In subgroup analyses for the change in the TTA, the correction angle and anterior osteotomy angle were significantly higher in the more internal rotation group (P = .023 and P = .010, respectively). The TTA change was significantly higher in the unstable group with lateral cortical breakage (P = .018). The unstable group was more likely to show an internal rotation of ≥5° (odds ratio, 5.0; P = .007). CONCLUSION The AHA was associated with a difference in the PTS between the simulation and actual surgery. The change in the TTA was caused by a combination of multiple factors, such as a large correction angle and anterior osteotomy angle, but mainly by instability of the lateral cortical hinge.
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- Se-Han Jung
- Arthroscopy and Joint Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Arthroscopy and Joint Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Arthroscopy and Joint Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Arthroscopy and Joint Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Device Engineering and Management, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Arthroscopy and Joint Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Arthroscopy and Joint Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Jörgens M, Keppler AM, Ahrens P, Prall WC, Bergstraesser M, Bachmeier AT, Zeckey C, Cavalcanti Kußmaul A, Böcker W, Fürmetz J. 3D osteotomies-improved accuracy with patient-specific instruments (PSI). Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2024; 50:3-10. [PMID: 35879618 PMCID: PMC10923740 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-022-02060-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE Three-dimensional (3D) printed patient-specific instruments (PSI) have been introduced to increase precision and simplify surgical procedures. Initial results in femoral and tibial osteotomies are promising, but validation studies on 3D planning, manufacturing of patient-specific cutting blocks and 3D evaluation of the attained results are lacking. METHODS In this study, patient-specific cutting blocks and spacers were designed, fabricated, and used to perform a high tibial osteotomy (HTO). After segmentation of CT data sets from 13 human tibiae, 3D digital planning of the HTO was performed with a medial opening of 8 mm. These 3D models were used to fabricate patient-specific cutting blocks and spacers. After the surgical procedure, accuracy was evaluated measuring 3D joint angles and surface deviations. RESULTS The lowest mean deviation was found to be 0.57° (SD ± 0.27) for the MPTA. Medial and lateral tibial slope deviated from the 3D planning by an average of 0.98° (SD ± 0.53) and 1.26° (SD ± 0.79), respectively, while tibial torsion deviated by an average of 5.74° (SD ± 3.24). Color analysis of surface deviations showed excellent and good agreement in 7 tibiae. CONCLUSION With 3D cutting blocks and spacers, the 3D planning of the HTO can be translated into reality with small deviations of the resulting joint angles. Within this study, the results of the individual steps are examined for errors and thus a critical evaluation of this new and promising method for performing patient-specific HTOs is presented.
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- Maximilian Jörgens
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Division of Knee, Hip, Shoulder and Ellbow Surgery, Schoen Clinic Munich, Munich, Germany
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- OT Medizintechnik GmbH (Medical Engineering in Orthopedics and Traumatology), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedics, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Trauma Surgery, BG Unfallklinikum Murnau, Murnau, Germany
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Jing L, Zhao X, Wang W, Yu L, Yang J, Wang J. Osseous factors influencing distal tibial rotation in biplane medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2024; 48:465-471. [PMID: 37707599 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-05968-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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PURPOSE There is a lack of studies investigating the distal tibial rotation (DTR) during medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO). This study was designed to evaluate osseous factors influencing DTR in patients who underwent biplane MOWHTO. METHODS A total of 106 knee joints in 69 patients who underwent surgery for varus malalignment of knee were reviewed. Based on several software, standard and actual hinge positions were defined in pre-operative and post-operative CT data. Pearson's correlation and Spearman's correlation analysis were performed with DTR change as the dependent variable. Independent variables included angles between standard and actual hinge in the sagittal (ASAHS) and axial (ASAHA) planes, pre-operative and post-operative medial proximal tibial angle, opening width (OW), tuberosity osteotomy angle, flange angle (FA), gap ratio, and hinge fracture. RESULTS The distal tibia rotated approximately 0.35° internally. Pearson's and Spearman's correlation analysis showed that DTR change was associated with ASAHS, OW, and FA. Larger OW and FA resulted in higher external rotation angles. CONCLUSIONS DTR change was significantly associated with ASAHS, followed by OW and FA rather than ASAHA if only considering osseous factors in biplane MOWHTO. The distal tibia tended to rotate externally when the actual hinge was inclined posteriorly to the standard hinge in the sagittal planes, but rotate externally or internally when the actual hinge was inclined anteriorly.
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- Lizhong Jing
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong Province, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250011, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250011, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250011, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250011, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250011, Shandong Province, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong Province, China.
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Yoo HJ, Choi JK, Heo YM, Moon SJ, Oh BH. Changes in Parameters after High Tibial Osteotomy: Comparison of EOS System and Computed Tomographic Analysis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5638. [PMID: 37685705 PMCID: PMC10488862 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12175638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Unintended rotation of the distal tibia occurs during medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO). Computed tomography (CT) is the standard method of measuring lower limb alignment; however, the new low-dose EOS system allows three-dimensional limb modeling with automated measurements of lower limb alignment. This study investigated the differences between the changes in lower limb alignment profiles obtained using the EOS system and CT in patients who underwent MOWHTO. We investigated whether any factors contributed to the degree of deformation. Thirty patients were prospectively enrolled between October 2019 and February 2023. Changes in femoral and tibial torsion, femorotibial rotation, and posterior tibial slope were measured using pre- and post-MOWHTO CT and EOS images. We found no significant difference in pre- and postoperative tibial torsion or posterior tibial slope between CT and EOS. No variables showed a significant correlation with changes in the tibial torsion or posterior tibial slope. This study confirmed the possibility that the EOS system could replace CT in measuring changes in several parameters pre- and postoperatively. Furthermore, we confirmed that the distal tibia tended to be internally rotated after MOWHTO; however, we found no significantly related parameters related to deformation caused by MOWHTO.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158 Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.Y.); (J.-K.C.); (Y.-M.H.); (S.-J.M.)
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Yang CZ, Abdelhameed MA, AlMaeen BN, Bernard de Villeneuve F, Fernandes LR, Jacquet C, Ollivier M. In slope-changing osteotomy one millimeter is not one degree: results of an artificial intelligence-automated software analysis. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2023; 47:915-920. [PMID: 36574022 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-022-05676-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anterior closing wedge osteotomies (ACWO) are performed in revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery to correct an excessive posterior tibial slope (PTS). PURPOSE With the help of automated planning software, this study investigates the assumption that 1mm of wedge height gives 1° of slope correction (1:1). METHODS Fifty patients underwent ACWO, with the wedge height calculated using the 1:1 formula. Pre- and postosteotomy PTS were measured manually, and the achieved post-operative PTS was compared with the target PTS of 5.3° ± 1.9. The X-ray analysis was repeated virtually with the automated software, which also recommended a resection height. These parameters were then compared with the manually obtained parameters. RESULTS Using a 1:1 formula, wedge heights of 8.5mm ± 2.3 was resected to achieve a PTS of 4.2° ± 0.32. This showed an overcorrection of 1.6° ± 0.8 from the target slope. This was consistent with the data from the automated software, which recommended a lower wedge height of 7.7mm ± 2.9. CONCLUSION In trans-tubercle ACW, using a wedge height (mm) to slope correction (°) ratio of 1:1 can lead to slight over-correction. Automated software planning is useful for planning correction osteotomies in the sagittal plane.
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- Chia Zi Yang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia Level 4, Singapore, 169856, Singapore
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- Institute for Movement and Locomotion, Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, Aix-Marseille Université, ISM, 270, Boulevard Sainte-Marguerite, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Institute for Movement and Locomotion, Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, Aix-Marseille Université, ISM, 270, Boulevard Sainte-Marguerite, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Institute for Movement and Locomotion, Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, Aix-Marseille Université, ISM, 270, Boulevard Sainte-Marguerite, 13009, Marseille, France.
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Song M, Lin X, Han W, Li J, Liu W. Is proximal tibial tubercle osteotomy superior to distal tibial tubercle osteotomy for medial compartmental osteoarthritis? A meta-analysis. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:245. [PMID: 36967435 PMCID: PMC10041769 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03725-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) is commonly performed for the treatment of medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (KOA), and is classified into proximal tibial tubercle osteotomy (PTO) and distal tibial tubercle osteotomy (DTO). The PTO osteotomy point is generally located about 3-4 cm below the joint of the proximal tibia, and the osteotomy line points to the upper part of the proximal tibiofibular joint. The DTO osteotomy point is generally located about 0.5-1.0 cm below the tibial tubercle, and the osteotomy line points to the contralateral cortex. However, there is currently no consensus on which surgical technique is superior. The purpose of our study was to investigate which among the two is superior for medial KOA, with respect to knee joint parameters, clinical function, and complications. METHODS This study was conducted as per the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The Cochrane Central Library, MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, CNKI, and WanFang databases were systematically searched for trials comparing PTO and DTO in patients with medial compartment KOA, from inception until March 2022. The meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.2 software. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was used to assess methodological quality. Statistical analysis was performed with Stata 12.0. Outcomes of interest included the Insall-Salvati index (ISI), Caton-Deschamps index (CDI), Blackburne-Peel index (BPI), posterior tibial slope (PTS), and the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee-rating scale. RESULTS A total of 15 retrospective studies (910 knees) were included. There were no significant differences in the age or sex of included patients. There was a significant difference in the ISI, CDI, BPI, and PTS between the two groups (all p ≤ 0.05). Further, DTO was associated with a significantly greater number of postoperative complications (p < 0.05) compared to PTO. However, there was no significant difference in the femorotibial angle (FTA), mechanical medial proximal tibial angle (mMPTA), and HSS knee score (all p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Compared with DTO, PTO is associated with a greater incidence of postoperative patella baja and increased PTS, whereas DTO is associated with more postoperative complications. Nevertheless, both can significantly correct knee varus deformity and improve knee function; their early knee function scores are also similar. TRIAL REGISTRATION Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) registration number CRD42021284443.
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- Min Song
- Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Fifth Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, NO.60 Hengfu Road, Guangzhou, 510095, Guangdong, China
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- Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Fifth Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, NO.60 Hengfu Road, Guangzhou, 510095, Guangdong, China.
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Zheng Y, Wang Z, Lv H, Li J, Zhuo R, Wang J. Patellofemoral Joint after Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Comparative Study of Uniplane versus Biplane Osteotomies. Orthop Surg 2022; 14:2607-2617. [PMID: 36098615 PMCID: PMC9531093 DOI: 10.1111/os.13472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To the best of our knowledge, there has been no comparative study of changes in radiographic parameters in the sagittal plane between biplane opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) with plate fixation and uniplane OWHTO with spacer implantation. The aim of the study was to compare sagittal radiographs between the procedures of biplane and uniplane OWHTOs in patients with genu varum and to investigate the impact on the patellofemoral joint. METHODS A retrospective study of 71 patients (58.0 ± 5.0 years of age, 58 females and 13 males) with varus-aligned medial compartment knee osteoarthritis treated with OWHTO was performed during the period from January 2016 to February 2019. Thirty-three patients underwent biplane osteotomy with plate fixation (biplane group), and 38 patients underwent uniplane osteotomy with absorbable wedged spacer fixation (uniplane group). Independent t tests were used to compare the two groups according to the preoperative and postoperative radiographic parameters of hip-knee-ankle (HKA) angle, posterior tibial slope (PTS), tibial tubercle prominence (TTP), Caton-Deschamps (CD) index, and Blackburne-Peel (BP) index. During the last follow-up assessment, patients were asked to rate their patellofemoral joint status using the Samsung Medical Center (SMC) patellofemoral (PF) scoring system. The visual analog scale (VAS) was also used to rate knee joint pain when walking. RESULTS There was no significant difference between the two groups in any of the demographic, clinical, or radiological characteristics at baseline (p > 0.05). Comparisons of postoperative sagittal radiographic parameters between patients in the uniplane group and patients in the biplane group showed significant differences in the PTS (13.4° vs 16.6°, t = 4.465, p < 0.001), TTP (9.0 mm vs 4.2 mm, t = 7.950, p < 0.001), and CD index (0.81 vs 0.70, t = 4.035, p < 0.001). At the final follow-up assessment (minimum, 2 years), the SMC PF function score was significantly lower in patients in the uniplane group than in patients in the biplane group (27.8 vs. 32.1, t = 2.458, p = 0.016), but there were no significant differences in the SMC PF pain score or VAS score (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION The essential difference in the postoperative sagittal radiographic changes between biplane and uniplane OWHTO was the tibial tubercle prominence, indicating the posterior displacement of the tibial tubercle. Uniplane OWHTO may yield better function of the patellofemoral joint compared to biplane OWHTO.
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- Yi Zheng
- Department of Joint SurgeryThe Third Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
- NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic EquipmentThe Third Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of Joint SurgeryThe Third Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
- NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic EquipmentThe Third Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic EquipmentThe Third Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Hebei Orthopedic Biomaterials and Technology Innovation Research InstituteHebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- North China University of Science and TechnologyTangshanChina
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- Department of Joint SurgeryThe Third Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
- NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic EquipmentThe Third Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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Jörgens M, Keppler AM, Degen N, Bachmeier AT, Bergstraesser M, Sass J, Prall WC, Böcker W, Fürmetz J. Reliability of 3D planning and simulations of medial open wedge high tibial osteotomies. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2022; 30:10225536221101699. [PMID: 35694778 DOI: 10.1177/10225536221101699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: In medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) hinge axis and osteotomy plane influence the resulting anatomy, but accurate angular quantifications using 3D-planning-simulations are lacking. The objectives of this study were developing a standardized and validated 3D-planning method of an HTO and to perform several simulated realignments to explain unintended anatomy changes. Methods: The cutting direction of the main osteotomy was defined parallel to the medial tibial slope and the hinge axis 1.5 cm distal to the lateral plateau. For interobserver testing, this 3D planning was performed on 13 digital models of human tibiae by two observers. In addition, four different hinge axis positions and five differently inclined osteotomy planes each were simulated. The osteotomy direction ranged from medial 0°-30° anteromedial, while the tilt of the osteotomy plane compared to the tibial plateau was -10° to +10°. All anatomic angular changes were calculated using 3D analysis. Results: Multiple HTO plannings by two medical investigators using standardized procedures showed only minimal differences. In the 3D-simulation, each 10° rotation of the hinge axis resulted in a 1.7° significant increase in slope. Tilting the osteotomy plane by 10° resulted in significant torsional changes of 2°, in addition to minor but significant changes in the medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA). Conclusion: Standardized 3D-planning of the HTO can be performed with high reliability using two-observer planning. 3D-simulations suggest that control of the osteotomy plane is highly relevant to avoid unintended changes in the resulting anatomy, but this can be a helpful tool to modify specific angles in different pathologies in the HTO.
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- Maximilian Jörgens
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- OT Medizintechnik GmbH (Medical Engineering in Orthopedics and Traumatology), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Division of Knee, Hip, Shoulder and Ellbow Surgery, Schoen Clinic Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Musculoskeletal University Center Munich (MUM), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany.,64365Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Murnau, Germany
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Müller S, Frosch KH, Frings J, Berninger M, Krause M. Biplanar high tibial osteotomy for the combined correction of varus and posterior tibial slope malalignment. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2022; 109:103339. [PMID: 35643363 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Varus malalignment combined with an increased posterior tibial slope (PTS) in the ACL deficient knee is a frequent pathology; yet, treatment for this condition remains challenging. The presented biplanar osteotomy technique allows to simultaneously address both components of malalignment in a single step. A detailed preoperative planning is best achieved by means of a digital planning software and constant intraoperative imaging is performed to verify the correction angle. A bony wedge is resected along with the extension osteotomy according to the preoperative planning and the medial-opening tibial osteotomy site is filled with bone allograft. Two bicortical lag screws are placed in anterior-posterior direction to secure the extension osteotomy, whereas a plate fixation is used for the medial-open osteotomy.
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- Sebastian Müller
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology, BG Hospital Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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Song IS, Kwon J. Analysis of changes in tibial torsion angle on open-wedge high tibial osteotomy depending on the osteotomy level. Knee Surg Relat Res 2022; 34:17. [PMID: 35346394 PMCID: PMC8962052 DOI: 10.1186/s43019-021-00127-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study evaluated the tibial torsional angle changes of 72 knees before and after open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) and compared the results according to the osteotomy level. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy patients (72 knees) with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 underwent OWHTO. Demographic data, operation procedures, and measurement of mechanical tibiofemoral angle (mTFA), anatomical tibiofemoral angle (aTFA), tibial torsional angle (TTA), and pre- and postoperative Lysholm and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scores were obtained. The authors analyzed TTA changes between 30 knees with high-level osteotomy (group A) and 42 knees with low-level osteotomy (group B). RESULTS The changes of TTAs in the subjects of 72 knees went from 29.26 ± 5.6° preoperative mean to 25.36 ± 6.4° postoperative mean (p = 0.032). The postoperative TTAs of group A (mean 27.4 ± 4.8°) and B (mean 25.7 ± 4.9°) were statistically significant (p < 0.01). Preoperative Lysholm and IKDC scores of 72 knees had means of 49.1 ± 3.5 and 49.0 ± 15.2, respectively, and postoperative means of 85.7 ± 8.56 and 78.0 ± 17.6, respectively, which were statistically significant (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Changes of TTA with internal rotation of distal tibia were observed following OWHTO. High-level osteotomy on the proximal tibia's lateral cortex had less internal rotation of the distal tibia than low-level osteotomy.
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- In-Soo Song
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejeon Sun Hospital, 29, Mokjung-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejeon Sun Hospital, 29, Mokjung-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Ma W, Han Z, Sun S, Chen J, Zhang Y, Yu T. Use of a suspended and straightened knee joint position when fixing steel plates can prevent the increase in postoperative posterior tibial slope after open‑wedge high tibial osteotomy. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:684. [PMID: 34794491 PMCID: PMC8600878 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02834-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Posterior tibial slope (PTS) increases after medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) is challenging for patients. This study aims to determine whether use of a suspended and straightened knee joint position during the fixing of steel plates can prevent an increase in the PTS after OWHTO. METHODS This study retrospectively analyzed 112 subjects (122 knees) [34 males, 78 females; mean age 59.1 ± 6.6 (range 48-76) years; mean body mass index 28.06 ± 3.61 kg/m2] who underwent OWHTO. A total of 78 knees that were suspended and extended by placing a sterile cloth ball under the ipsilateral ankle during the fixing of steel plates comprised the suspended and straightened knee joint position (SSP) group, and 44 knees that were kept naturally straightened without placing a sterile cloth ball under the ipsilateral ankle during the fixing of steel plates comprised the naturally straightened knee joint position (NSP) group. Patients were clinically assessed according to the visual analog pain scale (VAS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) osteoarthritis index, the Knee Society Scores (KSS) knee and function scores, the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee scores and the Lysholm knee scores. Radiological assessment was performed according to the changes in the PTS between preoperation, 1-day postoperation, and the final follow-up periods. Ultimately, the difference in postoperative PTS changes between the two groups was statistically analyzed. The median follow-up period was 2.2 years (range 1.6-3.7 years). RESULTS In the final follow-up period, significant improvements were observed in the clinical VAS scores, WOMAC scores, KSS knee and function scores, HSS scores and the Lysholm knee scores in both groups (P < 0.001), and no difference was found between the two groups. Radiological assessment showed that there was no statistical difference in the preoperative PTS between the two groups. The 1-day postoperative PTS and the most recent follow-up PTS were significantly greater than the preoperative PTS in the NSP group (t = - 3.213, - 6.406, all P < 0.001), but no significant increase was seen in the SSP group (P > 0.05). The increase in PTS in the NSP group was significantly greater than that in the SSP group at the 1-day postoperative (t = 2.243, P = 0.030) and final follow-up periods (t = 6.501, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS For OWHTO, the use of a suspended and straightened knee joint position rather than a naturally straightened knee joint position during the fixing of steel plates could effectively prevent the increase in postoperative PTS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Retrospective Study Level III.
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- Wenru Ma
- Department of Sports Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 59 Haier Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong Province, China.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 59 Haier Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong Province, China.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 59 Haier Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong Province, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 59 Haier Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong Province, China. .,Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 59 Haier Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong Province, China. .,Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China.
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Chang SS, Lin SC, Chan YS, Wu CT, Hsu KY, Chen CM, Hsu CP. How do lateral hinge and distraction affect three-dimensional rotation in open wedge high tibial osteotomy? J Orthop Sci 2021; 26:1056-1063. [PMID: 33183940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2020.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) has extensively been used for the correction of medial knee osteoarthritis. The proximal tibia is osteotomized and distracted to enable the rotation of tibial fragments around the lateral hinge. Both, wedge inclination on the medial side and saw progression near the lateral cortex determine the hinge orientation. This study focused on the interaction between hinge orientation and distraction sites on the coronal, sagittal, and horizontal planes of the distracted plateau. METHODS Three parameters of wedge inclination, saw progression, and distraction site (i.e., posterior, middle, and anterior) were systematically varied. Using a three-dimensional (3D)-printing technique, the osteotomized tibiae were manufactured as the specimens for the in vitro experiments. In total, 27 variations (3 × 3 × 3) were tested. After distraction, the specimens were scanned by computed tomography and spatially registered with the original tibia to compare the 3D angles of the distracted plateaus. RESULTS Coronal rotation is the main purpose of OWHTO; therefore, all the values of the coronal angles were positive and significantly higher than the other two. The sagittal and horizontal angles had relatively similar values. Distraction in the middle site seems to have the least impact on sagittal rotation. Large angles of hinge orientation show the superior ability in adjusting the sagittal rotation than small angles. However, the larger the horizontal angles the greater the wedge inclination. CONCLUSIONS The wedge inclination, saw progression, and distraction site constitute a complex mechanism that affects 3D rotations of the distracted plateau. The coronal angles are sensitive to hinge orientation and distraction site. The intraoperative planning of manipulating hinge orientation is an effective method to adjust sagittal rotation. A large angle of wedge inclination is an indicator of horizontal rotation, and it should be carefully mitigated to reduce the risk of cracking in the lateral hinge.
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- Shih-Sheng Chang
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery Division of Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery Division of Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery Division of Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan; High Speed 3D Printing Research Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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Wu K, Zeng J, Han L, Feng W, Lin X, Zeng Y. Effect of the amount of correction on posterior tibial slope and patellar height in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2021; 29:23094990211049571. [PMID: 34670434 DOI: 10.1177/23094990211049571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objectives: To evaluate the effect of amount of correction on postoperative changes in PTS (posterior tibial slope), PH (patellar height), and clinical outcomes following biplanar OWHTO (open-wedge high tibial osteotomy). Method: This study included 79 knees (32 left and 47 right) of 79 patients (mean age 60.28 ± 4.2 years, 24 males, 55 females) with varus malalignment and symptomatic isolated medial joint osteoarthritis who underwent OWHTO. According to the amount of correction angles, all patients were divided into three groups: LCA (large correction angle) group (>14°), MCA (medium correction angle) group (10°-14°), and SCA (small correction angle) group (<10°). All patients were clinically assessed according to the Lysholm score, HSS (hospital for special surgery knee score), and KSS (knee society score) prior to and after surgery. For radiographic analysis, we measured the PTS, PH [ISI (Insall-Salvati index), and BPI (Blackburne-Peel index)]. The pre-post difference of PTS, ISI, and BPI was calculated by subtracting the post-OWHTO value to the pre-OWHTO value in three groups, respectively. The preoperative, postoperative, and difference of PTS, ISI, and BPI values were analyzed according to the correction angle. The mean follow-up period was 28.5 months (SD, 4.9; range 18-52 months). Results: Radiologically, PTS increased and PH decreased after surgery on the whole (p < .05). The relationship between amount of correction and slope increase is significant (p < .001). Furthermore, the pairwise difference between the LCA group and SCA group and MCA group is significant respectively (p < .05). In terms of PH, the LCA group yielded ISI and BPI that were significantly different from baseline for the SCA group and MCA group. In addition, the pairwise difference between the SCA group and LCA group in ISI and BPI is significant (p = .031). Clinically, significant improvements were observed in postoperative clinical scores of the Lysholm score, HSS, and KSS (p < .05). Seventy-four patients (93.67%) reported satisfaction with surgery. However, no correlation was found between changes in PTS and PH with postoperative knee score. No severe adverse complications were observed. Conclusions: The amount of correction angle is a significant factor affecting the PTS and PH in OWHTO. With increased correction angle, the likelihood of increasing the PTS and decreasing the PH increases. Special attention should be paid to keep PTS and PH unchanged in cases where large corrections are required. Otherwise, closing wedge osteotomy or other intraoperative effective measures are supposed to be adopted.
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- Keliang Wu
- 47879Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Department of Orthopedics, 369351The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- 47879Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Department of Orthopedics, 369351The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- The Third Department of Orthopedics, 369351The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Tibial Slope Can Be Maintained During Medial Opening-Wedge Proximal Tibial Osteotomy With Sagittally Oriented Hinge, Posterior Plate Position, and Knee Hyperextension: A Cadaveric Study. Arthroscopy 2021; 37:2181-2188. [PMID: 33581307 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.01.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is (1) to determine if, when optimizing modern techniques, medial opening-wedge osteotomies can effectively maintain tibial slope and (2) to determine how different magnitude coronal plane corrections affect tibial slope. METHODS Proximal tibial osteotomies (PTOs) were performed on 10 fresh-frozen cadaveric knees leaving a consistent lateral hinge, using either a 5-mm or a 10-mm trapezoidal wedged osteotomy plate. Techniques including posterior plate placement; a trapezoidal, sloped plate; and knee hyperextension were used during plate fixation to help close the anterior osteotomy gap. Medial coronal proximal tibia angle and posterior tibial slope were measured preosteotomy, after a 5-mm implant, and after a 10-mm implant using true anteroposterior and lateral fluoroscopic images. Three independent observers performed all radiographic measurements, and intraclass correlation coefficients were calculated. RESULTS The 5-mm and 10-mm osteotomy plates increased the coronal medial proximal tibia angle by a mean of 3.4° (range, 3.0°-3.7°) and 7.3° (range, 6.7°-7.7°), respectively. The 5-mm and 10-mm trapezoidal wedged osteotomy plates decreased the posterior tibial slope by a mean of 0.9° (range, 0.5°-1.2°) and 0.3° (range, 0°-0.6°), respectively. Intraobserver reliability was found to be high for both the coronal medial proximal tibia angle (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] = 0.897 [0.821-0.946]) and the tibial slope measurements (ICC = 0.761 [0.672-0.826]). CONCLUSIONS When optimizing the medial opening-wedge proximal tibial osteotomy, including utilization of a sagittally oriented hinge, placement of a trapezoidal plate posteriorly, and fixation with knee hyperextension, posterior tibial slope can be maintained regardless of the degree of coronal correction. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Tibial slope has a significant effect on cruciate ligament stress and a better understanding of coronal plane correction, and its effect on tibial slope is critical when performing proximal tibia osteotomies.
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Okimura S, Teramoto A, Watanabe K, Nuka S, Kamiya T, Yamashita T. Radiographic Evaluation of Medial Opening-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Using a New Internal Fixator with a Wedge-Shaped Spacer Block. J Knee Surg 2021; 34:997-1001. [PMID: 31931551 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1700977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We developed a new internal fixator: a rigid T: -shaped plate with locking screws and wedge-shaped spacer block for high tibial osteotomy. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the radiographic outcome of opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) using this new internal fixator. Sixty OWHTOs were performed in patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis and varus deformity (28 males and 23 females). Patients' mean age was 60.4 years. Preoperative and postoperative radiographs were obtained. The paired t-test was used to evaluate the differences over time with respect to radiographic variables. Union of the osteotomy gap was obtained in all patients, and no implant breakage was found. On anterior-posterior radiographs, a significant difference was observed (p < 0.01) between the preoperative and postoperative mean values of femorotibial angles (179.6 ± 3.2 vs. 170.6 ± 2.5 degrees), weight-bearing line ratios (23.8 ± 13.5 vs. 60.5 ± 11.5%), anatomical medial proximal tibial angles (84.8 ± 2.5 vs. 91.0 ± 2.6 degrees), and joint line coverage angles (3.6 ± 2.0 vs. 2.4 ± 1.7 degrees). On lateral radiographs, posterior tibial slopes were 11.5 ± 3.9 degrees preoperatively and 12.2 ± 4.0 degrees postoperatively (p < 0.01), and Insall-Salvati ratios were 1.04 ± 0.12 preoperatively and 1.06 ± 0.13 postoperatively (p = 0.24). Performing OWHTO using a new internal fixator with a wedge-shaped spacer achieves adequate correction of lower limb alignment without implant-related complications. This is a Level IV, case series study.
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- Shinichiro Okimura
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Second Division of Physical Therapy, Sapporo Medical University School of Health Sciences, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hakodate Goryoukaku Hospital, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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Femur originated genu varum in a patient with symptomatic ACL deficiency: a case report and review of literature. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:437. [PMID: 33985470 PMCID: PMC8120728 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04274-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury may be associated with genu varum. There are a few indications in which the varus deformity can be corrected at the time of ACL reconstruction. However, as the genu varum originates mostly from the tibia and the simultaneous presence of ACL deficiency and femur originated genu varum is uncommon, only a few papers have described their management for ACL deficient patients with femur originated genu varum. Case presentation A young patient visited our clinic with a complaint of right knee pain and giving way. Further work up revealed a full mid substance ACL tear, mild medial knee osteoarthritis and femur originated genu varum of his right knee. He was managed with simultaneous ACL reconstruction and distal femoral valgus osteotomy. Conclusions Any corrective osteotomy for genu varum should be performed at center of rotation angle. Isolated ACL reconstruction in patients with simultaneous ACL deficiency and genu varum may hasten the knee degeneration. Level of evidence IV
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Eliasberg CD, Hancock KJ, Swartwout E, Robichaud H, Ranawat AS. The Ideal Hinge Axis Position to Reduce Tibial Slope in Opening-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Includes Proximalization-Extension and Internal Rotation. Arthroscopy 2021; 37:1577-1584. [PMID: 33359158 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.12.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of the hinge axis position on the posterior tibial slope (PTS) in medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy. METHODS This study included adults with medial-compartment osteoarthritis who had computed tomography (CT) scans available that were amenable to Bodycad Osteotomy software analysis. Virtual osteotomies modeling a 10-mm medial opening-wedge gap were performed. The hinge axis was rotated internally and externally and was proximalized-extended and distalized-flexed with respect to the anterior tibial cortex for 5°, 10°, 15°, and 20°. Each resultant PTS was recorded and compared with the results obtained from the true lateral hinge position and with the preoperative PTS. RESULTS Computed tomography scans from 10 patients were used. Strong linear correlations were found with each hinge axis position change and the resultant PTS. The trend-line differences were statistically significant by single-factor analysis of variance (P < .001). The PTS decreased for an anterolateral hinge, whereas it increased for a posterolateral hinge. Linear regression analysis showed that rotating the hinge axis by 9.0° externally or angulating the hinge axis by 21.8° of distalization-flexion would result in increasing the tibial slope by 1° whereas rotating the hinge axis by 8.7° internally or angulating the hinge axis by 21.6° of proximalization-extension would decrease the tibial slope by 1°. CONCLUSIONS Distalization-flexion and external rotation of the hinge axis position led to stepwise increases in the PTS, whereas proximalization-extension and internal rotation led to decreases in the PTS. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Our findings suggest that when performing medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy and aiming to decrease the PTS, the surgeon should aim to achieve maximal internal rotation (producing an anterolateral hinge), as well as proximalization-extension, of the hinge axis. This study quantifies and provides a model for the effect of the hinge axis position for a predetermined angular correction on the PTS.
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Yang JCS, Lobenhoffer P, Chang CM, Chen CF, Lin HC, Ma HH, Lee PY, Lee OKS. A supplemental screw enhances the biomechanical stability in medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0244557. [PMID: 33378331 PMCID: PMC7773260 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The supplemental screw technique was introduced for salvage of lateral hinge fracture in medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (owHTO). The efficacy of its use in protection of lateral hinge fracture and corresponding biomechanical behaviors remained unclear. The current study was aimed to clarify if a supplemental screw can provide better protection to lateral hinge in biomechanical perspective. Materials An in vitro biomechanical test was conducted. Tibial sawbones, commercial owHTO plates and a cannulated screw were utilized for preparing the intact, owHTO, and owHTO with cannulated screw insertion specimens. A “staircase” dynamic load protocol was adopted for axial compressive test with increasing load levels to determine structural strength and durability by using a material testing system, while a motion capture system was applied for determining the dynamic changes in varus angle and posterior slope of the tibia plateau with various specimen preparation conditions. Results Type II lateral hinge fracture were the major failure pattern in all specimens prepared with owHTO. The insertion of a supplemental cannulated screw in medial owHTO specimens reinforced structural stability and durability in dynamic cyclic loading tests: the compressive stiffness increased to 58.9–62.2% of an intact specimen, whereas the owHTO specimens provided only 23.7–29.2% of stiffness of an intact specimen. In view of tibial plateau alignment, the insertion of a supplemental screw improved the structural deficiency caused by owHTO, and reduced the posterior slope increase and excessive varus deformity by 81.8% and 83.2%, respectively. Conclusion The current study revealed that supplemental screw insertion is a simple and effective technique to improve the structural stability and durability in medial owHTO.
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- Jesse Chieh-Szu Yang
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Orthopedic Department, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, DAYEH University, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Kim JI, Kim BH, Han HS, Lee MC. Rotational Changes in the Tibia After High Tibial Valgus Osteotomy: A Comparative Study of Lateral Closing Versus Medial Opening Wedge Osteotomy. Am J Sports Med 2020; 48:3549-3556. [PMID: 33090892 DOI: 10.1177/0363546520960114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND After high tibial valgus osteotomy (HTO), rotational changes in the tibia may occur, which can affect the biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint and may lead to anterior knee pain. PURPOSE To compare the rotational changes in the tibia between closing wedge HTO (CWHTO) and opening wedge HTO (OWHTO). STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS Among the patients who underwent HTO between May 2012 and August 2015, 53 (28 CWHTO and 25 OWHTO) who had computed tomography scans before and at 1 year after the HTO were included. The following parameters were compared between CWHTO and OWHTO: (1) tibial torsion angle, (2) knee rotation angle, and (3) tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance. During the last follow-up, patients were asked to rate their anterior knee pain when climbing the stairs, using the visual analog scale. RESULTS The tibial torsion angle significantly decreased (internal rotation of the distal fragment) after CWHTO (mean ± SD, -2.1°± 4.1°; P = .019) and OWHTO (-1.8°± 3.3°; P = .029). The knee rotation angle significantly decreased (external rotation of the proximal fragment) after OWHTO (-1.8°± 3.4°; P = .039) but was not changed after CWHTO (0.1°± 3.1°; P = .859). The mean TT-TG distance significantly decreased after CWHTO (-3.1 ± 3.0 mm; P < .001) but increased after OWHTO (2.0 ± 4.3 mm; P = .012). At the final follow-up (minimum, 4 years), the visual analog scale pain score during stair climbing was significantly higher after OWHTO than after CWHTO (3.1 ± 1.4 vs 2.2 ± 1.3, P = .024). CONCLUSION Internal rotation of the distal fragment occurred after both CWHTO and OWHTO. However, external rotation of the proximal fragment and increased TT-TG distance occurred after OWHTO. Because such rotational changes could affect anterior knee pain, further studies are warranted to investigate the definite relationship between tibial rotational changes and anterior knee pain after HTO.
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- Joong Il Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Zhang Z, Liu M, Wen X, Liu S, Zhang G, Yang C. The relationship between the posterior tibial slope and the sagittal femoral condylar shape: Two circles and ellipses. Clin Anat 2020; 33:1075-1081. [PMID: 31880335 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whether the posterior tibial slope (PTS) is associated with the femoral condylar shape has remained unclear. Classical anatomical studies considered the sagittal profiles of femoral condyles to consist of two circles. Recently, an elliptical method was described to simplify the "two circles" model. Our purpose was to analyze the relationship between the PTS and the shape of the sagittal femoral condyle, that is, two circles and two ellipses, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. METHODS Eighty right knees of healthy subjects were scanned by MRI at full extension. The medial and lateral PTS were measured (mPTS and lPTS). On the distal-most medial and lateral slices, the femoral condylar articular surfaces were best fitted by circles or ellipses, respectively. The radii of the medial and lateral posterior circles and inferior circles (rm and rl , Rm and Rl , respectively), the semi-major axes and the semi-minor axes of the medial and lateral ellipses (am and al , bm and bl , respectively), and the rm /Rm , bm /am , rl /Rl , bl /al ratios were measured and calculated. RESULTS mPTS correlated significantly with the parameters of the medial condyle (all p < .05) and the ratios bm /am and rm /Rm (p = .017 and p = .027, respectively). However, the lPTS did not correlate with the parameters of the lateral condyle (all p > .05) or the ratios bl /al and rl /Rl (p = .461 and p = .241, respectively). CONCLUSION The mPTS is associated with the sagittal shape of the medial femoral condyle but the lPTS is not. Both two circles and two ellipses are feasible ways to represent the sagittal femoral condylar shape.
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- Zheng Zhang
- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Weifang Traditional Chinese Hospital, Weifang, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Classical target coronal alignment in high tibial osteotomy demonstrates validity in terms of knee kinematics and kinetics in a computer model. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:1568-1578. [PMID: 31227865 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05575-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the ideal coronal alignment under dynamic conditions after open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). It was hypothesised that, although the classical target alignment was based on experimental evidence, it would demonstrate biomechanical validity. METHODS Musculoskeletal computer models were analysed with various degrees of coronal correction in OWHTO during gait and squat, specifically with the mechanical axis passing through points at 40%, 50%, 60%, 62.5%, 70%, and 80% of the tibial plateau from the medial edge, defined as the weight-bearing line percentage (WBL%). The peak load on the lateral tibiofemoral (TF) joint, the medial collateral ligament (MCL), and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tensions, and knee kinematics with or without increased posterior tibial slope (PTS) were evaluated. RESULTS The classical alignment with WBL62.5% achieved sufficient load on the lateral TF joint and maintained normal knee kinematics after OWHTO. However, over-correction with WBL80% caused an excessive lateral load and non-physiological kinematics. Increased WBL% resulted in increased MCL tension due to lateral femoral movement against the tibia. With WBL80%, abnormal contact between the medial femoral condyle and the medial intercondylar eminence of the tibia occurred at knee extension. The screw-home movement around knee extension and the TF rotational angle during flexion were reduced as WBL% increased. Increased PTS was associated with increased ACL tension and decreased TF rotation angle because of ligamentous imbalance. CONCLUSIONS The classical target alignment demonstrated validity in OWHTO, and over-correction should be avoided as it negatively impacts clinical outcome. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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Kim JH, Kim HY, Lee DH. Opening gap width influences distal tibial rotation below the osteotomy site following open wedge high tibial osteotomy. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0227969. [PMID: 31945112 PMCID: PMC6964860 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Although rotation of the distal portion of the tibia below the osteotomy site is considered an inevitable change in the axial plane in open wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO), several studies on this issue have shown contradictory results. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to determine the direction and amount of distal tibial rotation following open wedge HTO using a three-dimensional reconstructed model. Methods This study involved 41 patients (42 knees) undergoing open wedge HTO for primary medial osteoarthritis. Distal tibial rotation was measured on the overlaid tibial plateau of a preoperative and postoperative 3-dimensional reconstructed model based on computed tomography. Results The mean distal tibial external rotation was 2.7° ± 2.3° (range, -0.9° to 9.9°), and the opening gap was larger in the group with > 3° distal tibial rotation than in the group with ≤ 3° distal tibial rotation (11.4 mm vs. 9.6 mm, P = 0.027). Multiple regression analysis showed that the opening gap was the only predictor of distal tibial rotation. On receiver operating characteristics analysis, an opening gap of 10 mm was found to be the optimal cutoff value for achieving greater than 3° of distal tibial rotation. Conclusions Following medial opening wedge HTO, the distal tibial portion below the osteotomy site rotated approximately 3° externally. The magnitude of the external rotation of the distal tibia was affected by the opening gap width.
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- Jun-Ho Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kawai R, Tsukahara T, Kawashima I, Yamada H. Tibial rotational alignment after opening-wedge and closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy. NAGOYA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 2019; 81:621-628. [PMID: 31849379 PMCID: PMC6892677 DOI: 10.18999/nagjms.81.4.621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A lot of good outcomes have been reported after opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) and closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy (CWHTO).The purpose of this study was to examine the rotational alignment after OWHTO and CWHTO performed by the same surgeon in one hospital. The sample included 30 knees from 24 patients. In all cases, the same orthopaedic surgeon performed the osteotomy surgeries using the same method. The tibial external rotation angle (TERA) was measured using the CT images of proximal tibial plateau and distal tibial malleolus from the consecutive axial CT slices of tibia. In this study, two considerations were examined. The first was the change in rotation angle, which was defined by TERA noted before and after the operation. The second was the relationship between the correction angle of the osteotomy and the rotation angle change of the distal tibia. The first was evaluated using the paired-Student’s t-test, while the second was analyzed with Pearson’s correlation coefficient. In the OWHTO group, the mean TERA was 21.4± 7.0° preoperatively and 20.2 ± 8.0° postoperatively, but no significant difference was seen between pre- and post-operation measurements (p = 0.21). Significant TERA increasing (that is, external rotation of the distal tibia) was seen postoperatively in only three knees. In the CWHTO group, the mean TERA was 19.9 ± 10.5° preoperatively and 16.5 ± 9.5° postoperatively, and significant difference was seen between pre- and post-operative TERA (p < 0.05). No significant correlation was seen between the correction angle and the change of the rotation angle in either group (r = 0.40, r = 0.12) . In the OWHTO group, both internal and external rotation of the distal tibia can occur after surgery. In the CWHTO group, the distal tibia rotated internally postoperatively. No significant correlation was seen between the correction angle and the change in the rotation angle in either group
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- Ryosuke Kawai
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asahi University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asahi University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asahi University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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Lavoie F, Gastineau C, Denis A, Al-Shafka F. Role of constraining staple on tibial slope in open wedge osteotomy: A comparative study. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019; 105:1377-1381. [PMID: 31588037 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) corrects varum deformities in osteoarthritic knees. This procedure has been shown to increase tibial slope, which may limit knee extension and provoke an anterior tibial translation. The purpose of this research was to study the impact of a constraining staple on the variation of the tibial slope in medial opening-wedge HTO. HYPOTHESIS Insertion of a bone staple on the anterior aspect of the tibia during medial opening-wedge HTO minimizes risks of tibial slope increase. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study was conducted on 91 cases of HTO performed by a single surgeon between 2008 and 2013. Tibial slope was measured pre-operatively and postoperatively according to Brazier's method. We analyzed tibial slope variation in a group that did not receive bone staple insertion during their HTO and compared to the group that did. RESULTS A total of 91 patients met the inclusion criteria, 61 males (67.0%) and 30 females (33.0%). The median age was 51 years old. In the staple group, a 0.1° mean increase in tibial slope was found (p<0.001), whereas in the non-staple-inserted group, a 2.4° mean increase in tibial slope was observed (p<0.001). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The use of a temporary anterior staple during medial-opening HTO appears to be effective in minimizing tibial slope increase. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III, Retrospective comparative study.
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- Frédéric Lavoie
- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, 1051, rue Sanguinet, Montréal (Québec) H2X 3E4, Canada.
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- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, 1051, rue Sanguinet, Montréal (Québec) H2X 3E4, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, 1051, rue Sanguinet, Montréal (Québec) H2X 3E4, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, 1051, rue Sanguinet, Montréal (Québec) H2X 3E4, Canada
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Effect of increased posterior tibial slope on the anterior cruciate ligament status in medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy in an uninjured ACL population. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019; 105:1085-1091. [PMID: 31186181 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between posterior tibial slope angle (PTSA) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) status in medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). Our hypothesis was that even though OWHTO may improve anteroposterior laxity of the knee, an increase in PTSA after OWHTO would be associated with ACL degeneration. METHODS Seventy-five patients treated with OWHTO were retrospectively analyzed. PTSA were evaluated radiographically pre- and postoperatively. The ACL was evaluated during the index arthroscopy at the time of OWHTO and a second-look arthroscopy during the plate removal, and scored from 1 (normal ACL) to 4 (complete tear). An anterior tibial translation (ATT) test was performed. RESULTS The mean time period from the index to second-look arthroscopy was 15.0±4.4months. PTSA significantly increased from 5.3±3.4° preoperatively to 7.5±4.0° postoperatively (p<0.001). The average ACL score significantly increased from 1.9±0.5 at the index arthroscopy to 2.2±0.5 at the second-look arthroscopy (p=0.0025). The average ATT on the operated side significantly decreased from 7.1±2.6mm preoperatively to 5.3±2.3mm at the second-look arthroscopy (p<0.0001). There was a significant positive correlation between the increase in PTSA and the change of ACL grade [correlation coefficient (r)=0.221, p<0.05]. CONCLUSION Even though OWHTO reduces anteroposterior knee laxity, an increase in PTSA is associated with ACL degeneration. It is important for the surgeon to avoid an increase in PTSA during the intervention to prevent ACL degeneration after OWHTO. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, therapeutic retrospective case series.
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Otsuki S, Murakami T, Okamoto Y, Nakagawa K, Okuno N, Wakama H, Neo M. Risk of patella baja after opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2019; 26:2309499018802484. [PMID: 30295136 DOI: 10.1177/2309499018802484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) induces a lower patellar position, and the subsequent degree of patellar movement may not be predicted preoperatively. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between preoperative and postoperative patellar height based on the correction angle of OWHTO and to create a formula to predict the appearance of patella baja following OWHTO. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-five knees with varus knee osteoarthritis treated with OWHTO were included in this study. The Caton-Deschamps index was used to evaluate patellar height preoperatively and postoperatively, and the cut-off value for preoperative parameters was determined by a receiver operating characteristic curve to determine the risk ratio for postoperative patella baja. RESULTS The Caton-Deschamps index significantly decreased from 0.93 to 0.77 after OWHTO ( p < 0.01). The OWHTO correction angle negatively correlated with the delta Caton-Deschamps index ( r = -0.44, p < 0.01), and a 1.7% decrease in the Caton-Deschamps index was shown with a 1° correction angle. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that a Caton-Deschamps index of 0.8 was the cutoff for OWHTO; knees with a preoperative Caton-Deschamps index of < 0.8 tended to develop patella baja after OWHTO, with a risk ratio of 9.5 (95% confidence interval [4.3-20.7]). CONCLUSIONS OWHTO can induce patella baja, and a 1.7% decrease in the Caton-Deschamps index was shown with a 1°-correction angle. A preoperative Caton-Deschamps index < 0.8 should be considered a risk factor for postoperative patella baja. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Retrospective study, Level IV.
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- Shuhei Otsuki
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
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Retro-tubercular gap widening can be caused by inappropriate anterior osteotomy and large opening gap in the medial biplanar open-wedge HTO. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:2910-2916. [PMID: 29804186 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-4991-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of retro-tubercular gap widening and to confirm whether this widened gap causes instability of the osteotomy configuration during open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). METHODS Operative records and radiologic findings of patients who underwent biplanar medial OWHTO between 2014 and 2016 were retrospectively evaluated. To identify the osteotomy configuration including lateral hinge fracture, postoperative simple radiographs and CT images were analyzed. Postoperative CT scan was used to evaluate the widening of the retro-tubercular gap, thickness, and axial angle of retro-tubercular osteotomy, as well as the ratios of anterior and posterior osteotomy, and hinge length. The correlation of each factor was evaluated and analyzed in accordance with the lateral hinge fracture (LHF). RESULTS Widening of the retro-tubercular gap showed a significant correlation with the axial angle of retro-tubercular osteotomy, anterior osteotomy ratio, and opening gap distance, but not with the thickness of retro-tubercular osteotomy, posterior osteotomy ratio, and hinge length ratio. The LHF group showed significantly larger value than the non-LHF group with respect to the thickness of retro-tubercular osteotomy (P = 0.003), axial angle of retro-tubercular osteotomy (P = 0.033), retro-planar gap distance (P = 0.001), anterior osteotomy ratio (P = 0.000), and opening gap distance (P = 0.003). The hinge length ratio was smaller in the LHF group than in the non-LHF group (P = 0.001). However, the posterior osteotomy ratio was not different between the two groups (n.s.). CONCLUSION Retro-tubercular gap widening can be caused by inappropriate anterior osteotomy and large opening gap distance, which can be related to LHF. Therefore, anterior cortical osteotomy may also be an important factor for preventing instability of the proximal fragment in biplanar OWHTO. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Case-control study, Level III.
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Chieh-Szu Yang J, Chen CF, Lee OK. Benefits of opposite screw insertion technique in medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: A virtual biomechanical study. J Orthop Translat 2019; 20:31-36. [PMID: 31908931 PMCID: PMC6939025 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2019.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Alignment correction of the lower limb by medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is an efficient technique, but loss of correction and hardware failure can occur owing to inadequate fixation. A surgical technique using opposite screw insertion was previously applied for salvage of the lateral hinge fracture, but evidence for its utility as a protective strategy was unclear. Methods Finite element models were reconstructed using artificial bone models, commercial bone plate, and locking screws in the HTO model. The 6.5-mm cancellous or 6.5/8.0-mm pretensioned lag screw was virtually inserted from the opposite cortex to the medial tibial plateau. Testing loads were applied for simulating standing and initial sit-to-stand postures. The axial displacement of the posteromedial tibial plateau, which represents the loss of the posteromedial tibial plateau in clinical observation, and stresses on the bone plate, locking screws, and opposite screws were evaluated. Results Pretensioned lag screw insertion effectively reduced the loss of posteromedial reduction compared with the HTO model without opposite screw insertion [6.5-mm lag screw, by 50.8% (standing)/56.3% (sit-to-stand); 8.0-mm lag screws, by 51.9% (standing)/57.5% (sit-to-stand); normalised by the performance in the intact model]. The noncompressed opposite cancellous screw slightly reduced the stresses on the bone plate and screws, but did not contribute to the control of reduction loss at the posteromedial tibial plateau. Stresses on screws were lower than those on the corresponding bone plates, so the risk of screw breakage may be low. Conclusion The present study revealed that pretensioned opposite lag screw insertion is a simple and effective technique to improve the structural stability in medial open-wedge HTO. Further biomechanical and clinical verification will be required to enhance user confidence in this technique. The translational potential of this article The efficacy and advantages of additional opposite lag screw insertion in medial wedge high tibial osteotomy surgery have been described in this current study by a virtual biomechanical evaluation. Basing on this observation, it would worth further clinical trials for clarification and verification in reality.
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- Jesse Chieh-Szu Yang
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, and Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Corresponding author. Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong Street, Beitou District, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan.
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Kuriyama S, Morimoto N, Shimoto T, Takemoto M, Nakamura S, Nishitani K, Ito H, Matsuda S, Higaki H. Clinical efficacy of preoperative 3D planning for reducing surgical errors during open-wedge high tibial osteotomy. J Orthop Res 2019; 37:898-907. [PMID: 30816588 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Increases in posterior tibial slope (PTS) with open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) are often related to two surgical errors: Symmetric opening of the osteotomy gap and a tendency to open the gap from the anteromedial direction. The study objective was to define trends in these two errors using computer simulation and clinical effects of their countermeasures. First, 60 knees with varus deformity were assessed with three-dimensional (3D) planning using computed tomography to allow for the mechanical axis to pass through a point at 62.5% of the width of the tibial plateau, defined as the weight-bearing line percentage (WBL%). Anterior and posterior widths of the opening gap to maintain PTS were measured. The effect on PTS when osteotomy gaps were opened from the anteromedial direction up to 30° was evaluated. Mean anterior width (y) was 6.6 mm (range, 2.2-10.9) and mean posterior width (x) was 9.1 mm (range, 3.9-15.7), which can be expressed as y = 0.75x - 0.24. Opening gaps from the anteromedial direction at 10°, 20°, and 30° led to a mean PTS increase of 1.9°, 3.9°, and 5.6°, respectively. In most cases, WBL% with anteromedial opening at 30° passed through a point at less than 60%. In 47 knees that underwent OWHTO using 3D planning, postoperative coronal and sagittal bone corrections were mostly accurate. However, postoperative WBL% was negatively correlated with correction angle because of difficulties in predicting medial joint tightness. Preoperative 3D planning for OWHTO can reduce surgical errors, but postoperative WBL% remains variable. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res.
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- Shinichi Kuriyama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Takashima Municipal Hospital, Shiga, Japan
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- Faculty of Information Engineering, Department of Information and Systems Engineering, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto City Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Faculty of Life Science, Department of Life Science, Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Hevesi M, Macalena JA, Wu IT, Camp CL, Levy BA, Arendt EA, Stuart MJ, Krych AJ. High tibial osteotomy with modern PEEK implants is safe and leads to lower hardware removal rates when compared to conventional metal fixation: a multi-center comparison study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:1280-1290. [PMID: 30552468 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5329-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Various implant materials have been used in medial, opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) including traditional metal and modern polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implants. The purpose of this study was to compare metal and PEEK implants and determine safety, varus deformity correction, as well as short- to mid-term hardware removal and arthroplasty rates. METHODS HTO performed with metal and PEEK implants were reviewed between 2000 and 2015 at two institutions with a minimum of 2 years follow-up. Postoperative complications, radiographic measures, and osteotomy union were compared between groups using Kruskal-Wallis and Fisher's exact testing. Survival free of hardware removal and arthroplasty was compared between groups using Kaplan-Meier testing. Risk factors for HTO conversion to arthroplasty were examined using Cox proportional hazards regression. RESULTS Ninety-five HTOs were performed in 90 patients (59 M, 31 F) using 50 metal and 45 PEEK implants. Mean follow-up was 4.2 years (range 2.0-16.5). Two metal and two PEEK HTO patients experienced nonunions, resulting in revision HTO at a mean of 1.0 years postoperatively (range 0.4-1.4 years). Both implant groups demonstrated similar, significant improvements in coronal deformity, with mean angulation improving from 6.0° and 5.4° varus preoperatively to 1.1° and 1.0° valgus postoperatively for the metal (p < 0.01) and PEEK groups (p < 0.01), respectively. 2- and 5-year hardware removal-free survival was 94% and 94% for PEEK, which was significantly superior to 80% and 73% observed for metal (p = 0.02). 2- and 5-year arthroplasty-free survival was similar for the metal (98% and 94%) and PEEK groups (100% and 78%) (n.s.). HTO performed for focal cartilage defects was observed to demonstrate decreased arthroplasty risk (HR 0.36, p = 0.03) when compared to HTO performed for osteoarthritis. CONCLUSIONS Both metal and PEEK implants were found to be effective in obtaining and maintaining coronal varus deformity correction, with 88% overall arthroplasty-free survival at 5 years. Metal fixation demonstrated a higher rate of hardware removal while HTO performed for medial compartment osteoarthritis predicted conversation to arthroplasty. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Mario Hevesi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2450 Riverside Ave, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2450 Riverside Ave, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2450 Riverside Ave, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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Comparison of torsional changes in the tibia following a lateral closed or medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy. Knee 2019; 26:374-381. [PMID: 30772185 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate, by computed tomography (CT), whether different torsional changes occur in the tibia following a lateral closed wedge high tibial osteotomy (CWHTO) versus a medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) procedure. It was hypothesized that the distal fragment of the tibia would show greater internal rotation after CWHTO. METHODS Thirty knees from 25 patients who underwent HTO were enrolled. Fifteen knees of 14 patients who underwent CWHTO and 15 knees of 11 patients who received OWHTO were match-paired. CT scans were taken before and three weeks after surgery. Rotational changes in the distal fragment of the tibia were assessed by measuring the tibial torsion angle (TTA). RESULTS The mean TTA in the CWHTO group pre-operatively and postoperatively was +23.9° ± 7.8° and + 18.2° ± 7.0°, respectively. Internal rotation of the distal fragment of the tibia after CWHTO was -5.7 ± 3.3° (P < 0.001). In the OWHTO group, the mean TTA pre-operatively and postoperatively was +27.9° ± 6.9° and + 26.8 ± 7.7°, respectively, with no significant change in torsion observed (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The distal fragment of the tibia rotated internally after CWHTO but not after OWHTO. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III: case-control study.
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The effects of different hinge positions on posterior tibial slope in medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:1851-1858. [PMID: 28389878 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4526-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the standard hinge position to minimize effects from medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) on the posterior tibial slope. METHODS Sixteen cadaveric knees underwent medial open-wedge osteotomy using either the standard or the low hinge position. To define the standard hinge position, a line 3 cm inferior to the medial tibial plateau towards the fibular head and located its intersection with a longitudinal line 1 cm medial to the fibular shaft was drawn. Low hinge position was defined as the point 1 cm inferior to the standard position. After tibial osteotomy, computed tomography scans of each knee were taken and three-dimensional models were constructed to characterize hinge position orientation and measure the osteotomy site effects on posterior tibial slope, medial proximal tibial angle, and gap ratio (the ratio of the anterior to posterior gap in the opened wedge). RESULTS In two low hinge position specimens, the tibial lateral cortex hinge fracture occurred. Osteotomy through the low hinge position resulted in significantly greater posterior tibial slope compared to the standard hinge position (mean ± standard deviation) (11.2 ± 3.0° and 5.6 ± 2.5°, respectively; p < 0.001). Medial proximal tibial angle was also significantly greater for low compared to standard hinge position (95.4 ± 3.5° and 88.0 ± 3.5°, respectively; p < 0.001). Gap ratio was not significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSION Hinge position significantly affects the posterior tibial slope and medial proximal tibial angle following medial open-wedge HTO. Accurate hinge position is crucial to prevent complications from changes in posterior tibial slope and medial proximal tibial angle after surgery.
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Dean CS, Chahla J, Matheny LM, Cram TR, Moulton SG, Dornan GJ, Mitchell JJ, LaPrade RF. Posteromedially placed plates with anterior staple reinforcement are not successful in decreasing tibial slope in opening-wedge proximal tibial osteotomy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:3687-3694. [PMID: 27613538 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4311-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To document the effectiveness of a novel technique to decrease tibial slope in patients who underwent a proximal opening-wedge osteotomy with an anteriorly sloped plate placed in a posteromedial position. The hypothesis was that posteromedial placement of an anteriorly sloped osteotomy plate with an adjunctive anterior bone staple on the tibia would decrease, and maintain, the tibial slope correction at a minimum of 6 months following the osteotomy. METHODS All patients who underwent biplanar medial opening-wedge proximal tibial osteotomy with anterior staple augmentation to decrease sagittal plane tibial slope were included, and data were collected prospectively and reviewed retrospectively. Indications for decreasing tibial slope included medial compartment osteoarthritis with at least one of the following: ACL deficiency, posterior meniscus deficiency, or flexion contracture. Preoperative, immediate postoperative, and 6-month postoperative radiographs were reviewed. RESULTS Twenty-one patients (14 males and 7 females) were included in the study with a mean age of 36.5 years. Intrarater and interrater reliability of slope measurements were excellent at all time points (ICC ≥ 0.94, ICC ≥ 0.85). The osteotomy resulted in an average tibial slope decrease of 0.8 from preoperative (n.s.). At 6-month postoperative, average slope was not significantly different from time-zero postoperative slope (mean = +0.2°). CONCLUSIONS The most important finding of this study was that posteromedial placement of an anteriorly angled osteotomy plate augmented with an anterior staple during a biplanar medial opening-wedge proximal tibial osteotomy did not decrease sagittal plane tibial slope. Whether a staple was effective in maintaining tibial slope from time zero to 6 months postoperatively was unable to be assessed due to no significant change in tibial slope from the preoperative postoperative states. The results of this study note that current osteotomy plate designs and surgical techniques are not effective in decreasing sagittal plane tibial slope. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Chase S Dean
- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO, 81657, USA
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- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO, 81657, USA
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- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO, 81657, USA
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- The Steadman Clinic, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO, 81657, USA.,Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO, 81657, USA
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- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO, 81657, USA
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- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO, 81657, USA
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- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO, 81657, USA
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- The Steadman Clinic, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO, 81657, USA.
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Surgical anatomy of medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: crucial steps and pitfalls. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:3661-3669. [PMID: 27236541 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4181-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To give an overview of the basic knowledge of the functional surgical anatomy of the proximal lower leg and the popliteal region relevant to medial high tibial osteotomy (HTO) as key anatomical structures in spatial relation to the popliteal region and the proximal tibiofibular joint are usually not directly visible and thus escape a direct inspection. METHODS The surgical anatomy of the human proximal lower leg and its relevance for HTO are illustrated with a special emphasis on the individual steps of the operation involving creation of the osteotomy planes and plate fixation. RESULTS The posteriorly located popliteal neurovascular bundle, but also lateral structures such as the peroneal nerve, the head of the fibula and the lateral collateral ligament must be protected from the instruments used for osteotomy. Neither positioning the knee joint in flexion, nor the posterior thin muscle layer of the popliteal muscle offers adequate protection of the popliteal neurovascular bundle when performing the osteotomy. Tactile feedback through a loss-of-resistance when the opposite cortex is perforated is only possible when sawing and drilling is performed in a pounding fashion. Kirschner wires with a proximal thread, therefore, always need to be introduced under fluoroscopic control. Due to anatomy of the tibial head, the tibial slope may increase inadvertently. CONCLUSIONS Enhanced surgical knowledge of anatomical structures that are at a potential risk during the different steps of osteotomy or plate fixation will help to avoid possible injuries. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Expert opinion, Level V.
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Arnal-Burró J, Pérez-Mañanes R, Gallo-Del-Valle E, Igualada-Blazquez C, Cuervas-Mons M, Vaquero-Martín J. Three dimensional-printed patient-specific cutting guides for femoral varization osteotomy: Do it yourself. Knee 2017; 24:1359-1368. [PMID: 28978460 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2017.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In valgus knees of young patients, opening-wedge distal femoral osteotomy is a valid treatment option for axial corrections. It allows the surgeon to achieve accurate correction, which is directly related to the functional outcome and survivorship of the osteotomy. This study presents a new technique based on three-dimensional (3D)-printed cutting guides for opening-wedge distal femoral osteotomies, in which pre-operative planning and intraoperative executional accuracy play a major role. MATERIAL AND METHODS Pursuing axial correction accuracy, 3D-printed patient-specific positioning guides and wedge spacers were both created and used by the surgeon to implement the femoral osteotomy. The proposed technique was performed in 12 consecutive patients (cases). The results were compared with 20 patients (controls) in which opening-wedge distal femoral osteotomies were performed following the traditional technique. Accuracy of the axial correction, surgical time, fluoroscopic time and costs were measured. RESULTS More accurate axial correction with reduced surgical time (32min less), intraoperative fluoroscopic images (59 images less) and costs (estimated €412 less) were achieved with the use of the customized guides when compared with the traditional technique. DISCUSSION Accurate correction of the axial alignment of the limb is a critical step in survivorship of the osteotomy. Improving the technique to enhance accuracy focused on this issue. CONCLUSIONS The use of patient-customized cutting guides minimised human error; therefore, surgical time was reduced and accurate axial correction was achieved. The surgeon mastered all steps in a do-it-yourself philosophy style.
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- Juan Arnal-Burró
- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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Jones LD, Brown CP, Jackson W, Monk AP, Price AJ. Assessing accuracy requirements in high tibial osteotomy: a theoretical, computer-based model using AP radiographs. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:2952-2956. [PMID: 27056695 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4092-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a recognised treatment for medial compartment knee arthritis and in recent years has regained popularity. Preoperative planning of wedge opening is based on standing AP radiographs, aiming to deliver the WBL to a desired point. Clinical results can be unpredictable, and this may be due to an inability to deliver the preoperative plan. This study explores the theoretical wedge opening accuracy required to deliver preoperative plans, based on clinical AP radiographs. METHODS A theoretical 2-D model of osteotomy was developed to determine the degree of radiological wedge opening accuracy required to deliver the weight-bearing line to a preoperative target of 62-66 % of the width of the tibial plateau. RESULTS This model suggests that, to deliver the weight-bearing line to the preoperative target on plane radiographs, the theoretical medial wedge must be opened to an accuracy of ±0.9 mm. CONCLUSION Although this study only explores a model of wedge opening based on AP radiographs, with current surgical systems, it is unlikely that the surgeon can achieve this level of accuracy within a real-life surgical setting. Surgical accuracy in HTO is known to be important for both short- and long-term clinical outcomes. This study highlights the need for improved surgical accuracy aids and/or patient stratification to mitigate the effects of surgical errors. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- L D Jones
- Botnar Research Centre, NDORMS, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Oxford, UK.
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- Botnar Research Centre, NDORMS, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, NDORMS, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, NDORMS, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, NDORMS, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Oxford, UK
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BACKGROUND Medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a well-described treatment in early medial compartmental osteoarthritis of the knee. However, two undesirable sequelae may follow -patella baja and changes in the posterior tibial slope (TS). MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective study in patients who underwent HTO in our center between September 2009 and February 2017. Preoperative and 6-week postoperative long-leg weight bearing films and lateral knee radiographs were assessed. Pre- and postoperative radiological measurements include the Caton-Deschamps Index (CDI), the mechanical axis deviation (MAD), and the posterior TS. Independant t-test and Pearson correlation test were performed. RESULTS A total of 106 knees were recruited. The mean age was 48.8 ± 10.8 years. 66 (62.3%) and 40 (37.7%) knees were from males and females, respectively. The mean pre- and postoperative measurements was (-9.70° ± 3.67° to 0.08° ± 2.80°) (-varus; +valgus) for the MAD, (7.14° ± 1.78° to 8.72° ± 3.11°) for posterior TS, and (0.93° ± 0.084° to 0.82° ± 0.13°) for CDI (P ≤ 0.001 for all). The association between patella height change and the level of osteotomy (supra-tubercle vs. infra-tubercle) was statistically significant (P < 0.001). A supra-tubercle osteotomy cut significantly lowering patella height (P = 0.011). There was otherwise no statistically significant correlations between patella height changes and the correction angle (P = 0.187) or posterior TS change (P = 0.744). CONCLUSIONS A medial opening wedge HTO above the tibial tubercle was significantly associated with lowering patella height or reducing CDI postoperatively. Based on our results, we would recommend the use of an infra-tubercle osteotomy during the corrective surgery to prevent the complication of patella baja.
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- Siew Ghim Gooi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore,Address for correspondence: Prof. James Hoi Po Hui, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore. E-mail:
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Bae DK, Ko YW, Kim SJ, Baek JH, Song SJ. Computer-assisted navigation decreases the change in the tibial posterior slope angle after closed-wedge high tibial osteotomy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:3433-3440. [PMID: 26869033 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4032-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the present study was to compare the change in tibial posterior slope angle (PSA) between patients treated via computer-assisted and conventional closed-wedge high tibial osteotomy (CWHTO). It was hypothesized that a decrease in the PSA would be less in the computer-assisted group than in the conventional group. METHODS Data on a total of 75 computer-assisted CWHTOs (60 patients) and 75 conventional CWHTOs (49 patients) were retrospectively compared using matched pair analysis. The pre- and postoperative mechanical axis (MA) and the PSA were radiographically evaluated. The parallel angle was defined as the angle between the joint line and the osteotomy surface. The data were compared between the two groups. RESULTS The postoperative radiographic MA averaged 1.3° ± 2.6° valgus in the computer-assisted group and 0.3° ± 3.1° varus in the conventional group. The change in PSA averaged -0.8° ± 0.9° in the computer-assisted group and -4.0° ± 2.2° in the conventional group. The parallel angle averaged 0.2° ± 3.0° in the computer-assisted group and 6.2° ± 5.3° in the conventional group. CONCLUSION Computer-assisted CWHTO using four guide pins could avoid inadvertent change in the PSA. The navigation can be used in anticipation of decreasing the risk of change in the PSA in CWHTO, especially in patients whose preoperative PSA is small. The special attention should be paid to locate the hinge axis acutely and to make the parallel proximal and distal osteotomy surfaces during CWHTO. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Dae Kyung Bae
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 23 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-872, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 23 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-872, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 23 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-872, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 23 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-872, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 23 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-872, South Korea.
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Jang KM, Lee JH, Park HJ, Kim JL, Han SB. Unintended Rotational Changes of the Distal Tibia After Biplane Medial Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy. J Arthroplasty 2016; 31:59-63. [PMID: 26387921 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Revised: 08/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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This study involved 35 knees undergoing biplane medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) to assess the axial rotation of the distal tibia. The distal tibiae were internally rotated by 3.0° ± 7.1° after OWHTO. The opening width showed a Pearson correlation coefficient of -0.743 (P < .001), and the tuberosity osteotomy angle showed that of -0.678 (P < .001) with distal tibial rotation. However, changes in hip-knee-ankle angle, medial proximal tibial angle, and posterior tibial slope were not significantly correlated with the change in distal tibial rotation. In conclusion, there was an unintended tendency of increasing internal rotation of the distal tibia after biplane medial OWHTO, and this tendency was positively related to the opening width and tuberosity osteotomy angle.
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- Ki-Mo Jang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Anam Hospital, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Anam Hospital, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Anam Hospital, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Anam Hospital, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Anam Hospital, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Villatte G, Erivan R, Fournier PL, Pereira B, Galvin M, Descamps S, Boisgard S. Opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy with a secure bone allograft (Osteopure™) and locked plate fixation: Retrospective clinical and radiological evaluation of 69 knees after 7.5years follow-up. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2015; 101:953-7. [PMID: 26596418 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2015.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Revised: 09/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) provides reliable and long-lasting benefits, despite the wide range of wedge-filling and internal-fixation techniques used. The purpose of this work was to assess the clinical and radiological outcomes in a case-series of OWHTO performed using a secure bone allograft and locked plate fixation. HYPOTHESIS The clinical and radiological outcomes of OWHTO with a high-safety bone allograft and locked plate fixation are similar to those reported in previous case-series studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS A single-centre retrospective design was used to study 69 knees in 64 patients with a mean age of 51.8years (31-53years) and a preoperative hip-knee-ankle (HKA) angle of 173° (165°-180°). The wedge was filled with secure Osteopure™ bone allograft and fixation was achieved using an Integra Surfix(®) locked plate. Mean follow-up was 7.5years (5-9.3years). Clinical and functional outcomes were assessed by determining the IKS and KOOS-PS scores and recording complications related or unrelated to the allograft. The main criterion for assessing OWHTO survival was the time to revision surgery for symptom recurrence. Radiological assessment criteria were the HKA angle, tibial slope, patellar height, and osteoarthritis grade. GESTO criteria were used to evaluate the behaviour of the allograft. RESULTS Of the 69 knees, 64 (92.8%) were re-evaluated. The survival rate after 9.3years was 95%±2.7% (3 failures managed with arthroplasty). The functional IKS score improved significantly, by 20 points (P<0.001). Mean increases of 7.8° for the HKA angle and 3.5° for tibial slope were recorded. Bone healing without radiological abnormalities was consistently achieved within 6months. There were no complications related to the allograft (infections, allergies; local or systemic toxicity). DISCUSSION The clinical, radiological, and safety outcomes documented in our study were similar to those reported in earlier work. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, retrospective case-series study.
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- G Villatte
- Service d'orthopédie-traumatologie, CHU Montpied, 58, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service d'orthopédie-traumatologie, CHU Montpied, 58, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service d'orthopédie-traumatologie, CHU Montpied, 58, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service Biostatistique, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, 58, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service d'orthopédie-traumatologie, CHU Montpied, 58, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service d'orthopédie-traumatologie, CHU Montpied, 58, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; Laboratoire C-Biosenss, EA 4676, Université d'Auvergne 1, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service d'orthopédie-traumatologie, CHU Montpied, 58, rue Montalembert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Fixator-assisted Technique Enables Less Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis in Medial Opening-wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Novel Technique. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2015; 473:3133-42. [PMID: 26022111 PMCID: PMC4562938 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-015-4343-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy is a well-established procedure in the management of medial osteoarthritis of the knee and correction of proximal tibia vara. Recently, surgical approaches using less invasive plate osteosynthesis have been used with the goal of minimizing complications from more extensive soft tissue exposures. However, to our knowledge, less invasive fixator-assisted plate osteosynthesis has not been tested in the setting of opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES The purposes of this study were (1) to assess the complications associated with use of a fixator-assisted less invasive plate osteosynthesis technique to stabilize an opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy in the treatment of proximal tibial vara; and (2) to evaluate the ability of this technique to achieve correction of the proximal tibial deformity and achieve osseous union. METHODS From June 2011 to June 2013, a total of 157 limbs in 83 patients who underwent fixator-assisted high tibial osteotomy for (1) idiopathic genu vara; or (2) osteoarthritis of the knee with proximal tibia vara were initially enrolled. Of these, eight limbs (5%) were excluded on the way; thus, 149 limbs in 77 patients were evaluated. During the period in question, no other techniques were used for proximal tibial osteotomy. The surgical procedures included less preparation of soft tissue, proximal tibial osteotomy, application of a temporary external fixator, correction of alignment, and final fixation with the help of an external fixator. Complications were assessed by chart review and the alignment in both coronal and sagittal planes was compared pre- and postoperatively. Radiographic review to confirm osseous union and alignment was performed by two of the authors not involved in clinical care of the patient. Delayed union was described as union occurring later than 4 months. RESULTS Thirty limbs out of 149 tibiae (20%) showed complications, all of which were resolved without leaving any sequela. Twenty-seven limbs out of 149 limbs (18%) showed lateral cortical hinge fracture and three limbs out of 149 limbs (2%) showed soft tissue complications (two superficial infections, one wound hematoma). The overall completeness of reaching the target correction was excellent. In the coronal plane, the difference between the amount of real correction and the amount of target correction was 0.3° ± 0.7° (p < 0.001). In the sagittal plane, the difference between pre- and postoperative posterior proximal tibial angle was -0.1° ± 0.2° (p < 0.001). All osteotomies healed before 4 months. CONCLUSIONS Fixator-assisted high tibial osteotomy is a valid option for medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy, which enables less invasive surgery with excellent coronal/sagittal/rotational alignment control. However, future studies should compare this approach with other approaches for proximal tibial osteotomy to ascertain whether indeed this procedure is less invasive or more reliable. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, therapeutic study.
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