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Bechis M, Rosso F, Verocq M, Innocenti B, Rossi R, Bonasia DE. Mathematical explanations for knee osteotomies: "Dear engineer, how would you explain it in a simple way?". Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024:10.1007/s00402-024-05366-7. [PMID: 38787456 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05366-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Knee osteotomies are effective procedures to treat different deformities and to redistribute the load at the joint level, reducing the risk of wear and, consequently, the need for invasive procedures. Particularly, knee osteotomies are effective in treating early arthritis related to knee deformities in young and active patients with high functional demands, with excellent long-term results. Precise mathematical calculations are imperative during the preoperative phase to achieve tailored and accurate corrections for each patient and avoid complications, but sometimes those formulas are challenging to comprehend and apply. METHODS Four specific questions regarding controversial topics (planning methods, patellar height, tibial slope, and limb length variation) were formulated. An electronic search was performed on PubMed and Cochrane Library to find articles containing detailed mathematical or trigonometrical explanations. A team of orthopedic surgeons and an engineer summarized the available Literature and mathematical rules, with a final clear mathematical explanation given by the engineer. Wherever the explanation was not available in Literature, it was postulated by the same engineer. RESULTS After the exclusion process, five studies were analyzed. For three questions, no studies were found that provided mathematical analyses or explanations. Through independent calculations, it was demonstrated why Dugdale's method underestimates the correction angle compared to Miniaci's method, and it was shown that the variation in patellar height after osteotomy can be predicted using simple formulas. The five included studies examine postoperative variations in limb length and tibial slope, providing formulas applicable in preoperative planning. New formulas were independently computed, using the planned correction angle and preoperatively obtained measurements to predict the studied variations. CONCLUSIONS There is a strict connection among surgery, planning, and mathematics formulas in knee osteotomies. The aim of this study was to analyze the current literature and provide mathematical and trigonometric explanations to important controversial topics in knee osteotomies. Simple and easy applicable formulas are provided to enhance the accuracy and outcomes of this surgical procedure.
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- Marco Bechis
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, AO Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, University of Torino, Largo Turati 62, 10128, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, AO Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, University of Torino, Largo Turati 62, 10128, Turin, Italy.
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- Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Ecole Polytechnique de Bruxelles, Avenue F. Roosevelt 50 CP165/56, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Ecole Polytechnique de Bruxelles, Avenue F. Roosevelt 50 CP165/56, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, AO Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, University of Torino, Largo Turati 62, 10128, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, AO Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, University of Torino, Largo Turati 62, 10128, Turin, Italy
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Cruz J, Gonçalves SB, Neves MC, Silva HP, Silva MT. Intraoperative Angle Measurement of Anatomical Structures: A Systematic Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:1613. [PMID: 38475148 DOI: 10.3390/s24051613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Ensuring precise angle measurement during surgical correction of orientation-related deformities is crucial for optimal postoperative outcomes, yet there is a lack of an ideal commercial solution. Current measurement sensors and instrumentation have limitations that make their use context-specific, demanding a methodical evaluation of the field. A systematic review was carried out in March 2023. Studies reporting technologies and validation methods for intraoperative angular measurement of anatomical structures were analyzed. A total of 32 studies were included, 17 focused on image-based technologies (6 fluoroscopy, 4 camera-based tracking, and 7 CT-based), while 15 explored non-image-based technologies (6 manual instruments and 9 inertial sensor-based instruments). Image-based technologies offer better accuracy and 3D capabilities but pose challenges like additional equipment, increased radiation exposure, time, and cost. Non-image-based technologies are cost-effective but may be influenced by the surgeon's perception and require careful calibration. Nevertheless, the choice of the proper technology should take into consideration the influence of the expected error in the surgery, surgery type, and radiation dose limit. This comprehensive review serves as a valuable guide for surgeons seeking precise angle measurements intraoperatively. It not only explores the performance and application of existing technologies but also aids in the future development of innovative solutions.
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- João Cruz
- IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- IT-Instituto de Telecomunicações, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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Mabrouk A, An JS, Glauco L, Jacque C, Kley K, Sharma A, Ollivier M. The joint line convergence angle (JLCA) correlates with intra-articular arthritis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:5673-5680. [PMID: 37884727 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07616-4] [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] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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PURPOSE Knees with unicompartmental varus osteoarthritis (OA) usually display a combination of tibiofemoral bony deformity and increased joint line convergence angle (JLCA). The JLCA is a product of intra-articular deformity and lateral soft tissue laxity. This study aims to define the correlation between the JLCA and progression of OA. METHODS A retrospective radiological analysis of 501 patients, who underwent either high tibial osteotomy (HTO) or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), was performed. The preoperative OA grade was reported based on the Ahlbäck and the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL). The hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA), the medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), the mechanical lateral distal femoral angle (mLDFA) and the joint line convergence angle (JLCA) were recorded. The primary outcome was the relationship between the JLCA values and the OA grade. The secondary outcomes were comparing the JLCA and other alignment parameter values between HTO and UKA groups. RESULTS A total of 501 (59.3% females n = 297) cases were included, comprising 293 cases of HTO and 208 cases of UKA. Patients had a mean age of 57.63 ± 8.97 years, a mean BMI of 28.37 ± 7.39 kg/m2. Patients with Ahlbäck grade 2 represented 49.3% of all patients (n = 247) and patients with KL grade 3 represented 54.7% of all patients (n = 274). A high JLCA was observed in both groups. The reported mean JLCA in the UKA group was 3.69 ± 2.1°, and in the HTO group was 2.93 ± 1.82. There was a significant association between the increase in the JLCA and the progression of OA based on both the Ahlbäck and KL grades (both p values < 0.001). The mean JLCA in patients with Ahlbäck grades 1 and 4 was 1.48 ± 1.32°, and 7 ± 0.93°, respectively. The mean JLCA in patients with KL grades 1 and 4 was 1.77 ± 1.42°, and 4.89 ± 1.73°, respectively. The mean recorded preoperative HKA angle in the UKA group was 175.06 ± 3.08°, and in the HTO group was 173.26 ± 3.02°, whereas the mean MPTA was 88.63 ± 1.72° for the UKA group and 89.31 ± 2.29° for the HTO group. CONCLUSION The JLCA progressively increases with osteoarthritis progression in patients with unicompartmental varus knee osteoarthritis. The JLCA can potentially be used as a grading parameter for osteoarthritis progression akin to Ahlbäck and Kellgren-Lawrence grading systems.
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- Ahmed Mabrouk
- Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals, Yorkshire, UK
- Institute for Locomotion, Aix-Marseille University, CNRS Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, APHM, Marseille, ISM, France
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- Institute for Locomotion, Aix-Marseille University, CNRS Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, APHM, Marseille, ISM, France
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- Institute for Locomotion, Aix-Marseille University, CNRS Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, APHM, Marseille, ISM, France
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- Institute for Locomotion, Aix-Marseille University, CNRS Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, APHM, Marseille, ISM, France
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- Institute for Locomotion, Aix-Marseille University, CNRS Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, APHM, Marseille, ISM, France.
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Aygün Ü, Bölükbaşı M, Yamak K, Çiçek AC. Comparison of the Miniaci and Dugdale techniques on functional outcomes in medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy. J Exp Orthop 2023; 10:86. [PMID: 37615790 PMCID: PMC10449725 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-023-00653-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the correction angles determined by the Miniaci and Dugdale techniques in patients treated with medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) and show their impact on clinical outcomes. METHODS Seventy-four patients constituted the study group. The correction angles in Group 1 were measured using the Miniaci technique, and those in Group 2 were measured using the Dugdale technique. The clinical evaluations included the Tinetti Gait and Balance Assessment (TGBA), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) scores, and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The effect of the correction angle on the patient's clinical outcomes was evaluated. Measurement techniques were also changed between groups for comparison. RESULTS Seventy-four patients (62 females, 12 males) with a mean age of 53.7 ± 4.9 years were followed up for a mean of 67.4 ± 5.5 months. The TGBA, WOMAC, and VAS scores were improved at the last follow-up compared to the preoperative scores (p < 0.05). The preoperative TGBA and WOMAC scores were not significantly different between the two groups, but the last follow-up TGBA and WOMAC scores in Group 2 were worse than those in Group 1 (p < 0.05). When measuring techniques were changed, the preoperative correction angle (PCA) value and the last follow-up correction angle (LFCA) value were lower in Group 1 measured with the Dugdale technique but higher in Group 2 measured with the Miniaci technique (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Since the correction angle values measured with the Miniaci technique in MOWHTO are higher than those measured with the Dugdale technique; the functional results are better. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Retrospective cohort study, III.
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- Ümit Aygün
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Ağrı, Türkiye.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, VM Medical Park Samsun Hospital, Samsun, Türkiye
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- Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ağrı Training and Research Hospital, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ağrı, Türkiye
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Van fraeyenhove B, Oussedik S. Navigation Guided Corrective Osteotomy (based on surgical technique). OPER TECHN SPORT MED 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otsm.2022.150935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kubota M, Kim Y, Kaneko H, Yoshida K, Ishijima M. Poor Accuracy of Intraoperation Medial Proximal Tibial Angle Measurement Compared to Alignment Rod Methods in Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis. J Knee Surg 2022; 36:767-772. [PMID: 35181874 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742649] [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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The alignment rod is widely used as an index for intraoperative alignment but alignment error is inevitable. The purpose of this study was to verify the accuracy of lower limb alignment correction by measurement of mechanical medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) as an index in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). This study was retrospective case series. This study involved 152 patients undergoing OWHTO for primary medial osteoarthritis. Alignment rod or MPTA measurement board was used as an index of optimal correction in OWHTO. Alignment rod was used from October 2013 to May 2017, and MPTA measurement board was used from June 2017 to April 2020. The correction using an alignment rod was that the weight-bearing line ratio (WBLR) passed through 62.5% of the tibial plateau which was defined as Fujisawa's point under intraoperative fluoroscopy (A rod group). The correction using MPTA measurement board was aligning the intraoperative MPTA to the preplanned angle (MPTA group). Preplanned optimal alignment was defined as Fujisawa's point in all patients. Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome measure (KOOS), Knee Society scoring system objective knee score (KSS), 3-m timed up-and-go test (TUG), single-limb standing test (SLS), and isometric muscle strength of quadriceps and hamstrings were assessed as clinical results. WBLR, MPTA, joint-line convergence angle (JLCA), and joint-line obliquity (JLO) were assessed as radiological results preoperatively and at 1 year after surgery. The clinical and radiological results after OWHTO were compared with both groups. Postoperative WBLR in A rod group was closer to the target alignment (Fujisawa's point: 62.5) than in the MPTA group at all stage (A rod group vs. MPTA group: 63.1 vs. 54.6 at 6 months; 62.0 vs. 53.4 at 1 year; p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in the clinical results between both groups. The intraoperative measurement of medial proximal tibial angle has a risk of undercorrection after OWHTO. His study is a retrospective case series and reflects level of evidence IV.
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- Mitsuaki Kubota
- Department of Orthopaedics, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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Sivertsen EA, Vik J, Meland ASV, Nerhus TK. The Dugdale planning method for high tibial osteotomies underestimates the correction angle compared to the Miniaci method. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 31:1507-1514. [PMID: 34244828 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06663-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the planning methods of Dugdale and Miniaci for high tibial osteotomies (HTO) and to assess how their use could influence on the degree of correction and thus the postoperative weight bearing line (WBL). METHODS Pre- and postoperative standing hip-knee-ankle (HKA) radiographs were obtained from 70 patients that underwent HTO. The correction angles were determined using Dugdale's and Miniaci's methods, and for the latter, both for an opening wedge as well for a closing wedge osteotomy. In a subset of 50 patients, the calculations were performed twice by two observers to calculate inter- and intra-rater reliability. Regression analysis and Bland-Altman plots were used to compare the methods. Whereas the Dugdale method had been used in the planning of the real operations, a regression model was used to predict how the obtained correction would have been if the Miniaci method had been used instead. RESULTS Intra- and inter-rater reliability was excellent for the correction angle for both Dugdale's (0.992 and 0.991) and Miniaci's methods (0.988 and 0.987). When planning for an opening wedge osteotomy (OW) and a closing wedge osteotomy (CW), using the Miniaci method and comparing the correction angle with the angle obtained by the Dugdale method, the Miniaci OW and CW angles were larger by a factor of 1.07 (95% CI 1.06-1.08) and 1.10 (95% CI 1.09-1.11). Postoperatively, a mean undercorrection of 2.9° (SD = 2.3) was found. Predicting the correction with use of the calculated Miniaci angles resulted in an undercorrection of 2.5°, indicating that use of the Dugdale method accounted for 14% of the undercorrection. CONCLUSION It is more likely to underestimate the correction angle when using the Dugdale method compared to the Miniaci method. This could lead to poorer correction accuracy. As the inter-rater reliability is excellent for both methods, choosing to use the Dugdale method on basis of simplicity is not justified. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III, Diagnostic study.
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- Einar Andreas Sivertsen
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Nydalen, Postboks 4970, 0440, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baerum Hospital, Baerum, Norway
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Martina Hansens Hospital, Baerum, Norway
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Hansen MI, Staghøj J, Khan N, Blønd L, Barfod KW. High tibial osteotomy performed with PEEK implant demonstrated a failure rate of 28. J ISAKOS 2020; 6:8-13. [PMID: 33833040 DOI: 10.1136/jisakos-2019-000394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Opening-wedge high tibia osteotomies (HTO) can be technically challenging. The HTO iBalance system was designed to reduce vascular complications and to avoid secondary plate removal. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the performance of the HTO iBalance system in patients with symptomatic medial osteoarthritis and varus malalignment. METHODS The study was performed as a retrospective cohort study investigating a consecutive series of patients who underwent HTO with the iBalance system performed by a single surgeon from August 2013 to March 2016 at Zealand University Hospital, Koege, and Aleris-Hamlet Hospital. The primary outcome was the degree of realignment. The secondary outcome was Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). Follow-up was performed at mean (SD) 25 (9.7) months. Weight-bearing long-leg standing radiographs were taken before surgery and at follow-up. Failure was defined as collapse of the HTO defined as a correction <50% of the intended correction at time of follow-up. Logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for failure. RESULTS 44 patients and a total of 47 knees were included in this study. Preoperatively the mechanical axis was a mean (SD) 5.8° (2.9) varus and postoperatively 2.3° (3.7) varus . The HTO failed in 13 of 47 knees (28%). Patients with failure showed no statistically significant differences to non-failure in any KOOS subscore (p>0.05). American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score (p=0.01) and body mass index (BMI) (p=0.05) were correlated with failure, whereas bone transplantation and smoking were not. CONCLUSION In this study, the failure rate of HTO was 28%. High BMI and ASA-score were the only risk factors associated with failure while bone grafting and smoking were not. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Retrospective cohort study, level III.
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- Melek Inal Hansen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital Koge, Koge, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital Koge, Koge, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital Koge, Koge, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital Koge, Koge, Denmark.,Orthopedic Surgery, Aleris Hamlet Hospital Group, Soborg, Denmark
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Tsuji M, Akamatsu Y, Kobayashi H, Mitsugi N, Inaba Y, Saito T. Joint line convergence angle predicts outliers of coronal alignment in navigated open-wedge high tibial osteotomy. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020; 140:707-715. [PMID: 31468134 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-019-03245-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Using a navigation system in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) has higher accuracy than using the conventional method. However, unintentional over- and under-correction still exist. This study aimed to compare various factors related to over- and under-correction and to assess their predictive factors in the preoperative radiographs. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study involved 96 knees. The difference in the hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA) between the intraoperative navigation system and postoperative radiograph was termed navigation correction loss (NCL). Knees with absolute values of NCL (|NCL|) ≦ 1.5° and |NCL| > 1.5° were categorised into acceptable (n = 46) and outlier (n = 50) groups, respectively. The differences in joint line convergence angle (JLCA) between varus and valgus radiographs, varus JLCA, valgus JLCA, standing JLCA and standing HKA were compared between the two groups. Clinical results were evaluated using the American Knee Society (AKS) scores. RESULTS The mean intraoperative HKA in the navigation system was - 3.8 ± 1.8°, and that in the postoperative standing radiograph was - 4.2 ± 2.5° (p = 0.033). Preoperative varus, valgus and standing JLCA were higher in the outlier group (p = 0.018, p = 0.020 and p = 0.001, respectively). Logistic regression analyses for preoperative factors of |NCL| ≦ 1.5° showed that standing JLCA was a determining factor, with an odds ratio of 1.334 (confidence interval was 1.087-1.637, p = 0.006). AKS score was higher in the acceptable group (p = 0.040) postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS Higher preoperative standing JLCA was the predictive factor of |NCL| > 1.5°. This factor reduced the rates of under- and over-correction and resulted in better AKS score in OWHTO.
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- Masaki Tsuji
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urahunecho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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Ribeiro CH, Mod MSB, Isch D, Baier C, Maderbacher G, Severino NR, Cataneo DC. A novel device for greater precision and safety in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: cadaveric study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020; 140:203-208. [PMID: 31707483 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-019-03300-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The complications of the open-wedge osteotomy technique (slope, hypo- and hypercorrection and fractures) are related to difficulties in the control of the open-wedge angle during surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cadaveric study, we evaluated the safety and precision of a novel system, the Realignment High Control System (RHC), in the correction of knee mechanical axis and slope. The RHC has a fixation plate coupled to a dynamic device that opens the osteotomy continuously, allowing plate fixation before osteotomy wedge opening. RESULTS All procedures were easily performed, with no fractures. The openings equaled the indicated by the navigation system for 7.5° and 10°, and for 5°, there was a statistically, although not clinically significant, difference of 0.6°. The slope shown by the RHC setting and in the navigation system was significantly different for the 10° setting only, with a mean difference of 0.563°. CONCLUSIONS RHC facilitates the surgical technique of high tibial osteotomy, with gradual wedge opening, precise correction of the mechanical axis, and appropriate control of the tibial slope, even with larger openings.
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- Cristiano Hossri Ribeiro
- Knee Surgery Division, Hospital Orto, Av. Nove de Julho, 1017, Vila Icaraí, São José dos Campos, SP, 12243-690, Brazil.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo (SCSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Surgery and Orthopaedics Department, Universidade Estadual de São Paulo (Unesp), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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Osteotomies around the knee for treating osteoarthritis or knee instability are currently well-established procedures. Success of these realignment procedures is based on the accuracy and the reliability of correction angles in the coronal and sagittal alignment. In this context of improving precision and adapting the correction to each patient, navigation is currently being widely used. The rationale for its use is based on understanding the advantages and limitations, technical principles, and potential pitfalls. This article describes these areas and the overall clinical outcomes of this system for knee osteotomies.
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- Thomas Neri
- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute (SORI), Level 1, The Gallery 445 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, New South Wales 2067, Australia.
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute (SORI), Level 1, The Gallery 445 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, New South Wales 2067, Australia
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute (SORI), Level 1, The Gallery 445 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, New South Wales 2067, Australia
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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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Kim HJ, Park J, Shin JY, Park IH, Park KH, Kyung HS. More accurate correction can be obtained using a three-dimensional printed model in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:3452-3458. [PMID: 29602970 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-4927-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of the preoperative planning method using a three-dimensional (3D) printed model with that of a method using picture archiving and communication system (PACS) images in high tibial osteotomy (HTO). METHODS Patients who underwent HTO using a 3D printed model (20 patients) and a method based on PACS images (20 patients) from 2012 to 2016 were compared. After obtaining the correction angle, in the 3D printed method, the wedge-shaped 3D printed model was designed. The PACS method used preoperative radiographs. The accuracy of HTO for each method was compared using radiographs obtained at the first postoperative year. The preoperative and postoperative posterior tibial slope angles were also compared. RESULTS The weight-bearing line was corrected 21.2 ± 11.8% from preoperatively to 61.6 ± 3.3% postoperatively in the 3D group and from 19.4 ± 12.3% to 61.3 ± 8.1% in the PACS group. The mean absolute difference with the target point was lower in the 3D group (2.3 ± 2.5) than in the PACS group (6.2 ± 5.1; p = 0.005). The number of patients in an acceptable range was higher in the 3D group than in the PACS group. The posterior tibial slope angle was not significantly different in the 3D group (8.6°-8.9°), but was significantly different in the PACS group (9.9°-10.5°, p = 0.042). CONCLUSIONS In open-wedge HTO, a more accurate correction for successful results could be obtained using the 3D printed model. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Hee-June Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungjin College, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea.
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Three dimensional patient-specific printed cutting guides for closing-wedge distal femoral osteotomy. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2018; 43:619-624. [PMID: 29951692 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-018-4043-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Medial closing-wedge distal femoral osteotomy (MCWDFO) was used to treat valgus knee malalignment combined with lateral compartment disease. The clinical outcome of the osteotomy depends on the accurate correction of valgus malalignment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a MCWDFO assisted by three-dimensional (3D)-printed cutting guides and locking guides. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirty-three consecutive patients (33 knees) were operated on using the same MCWDFO. 3D-printed cutting guides and locking guides were used to locate the osteotomy cut plane and to facilitate closing the wedge in 12 patients (3D-guide group). Another 21 patients (conventional group) underwent MCWDFO following the conventional technique. The desired correction was defined as a weight-bearing line (WBL) coordinate 50% of the width of the tibial plateau from the medial tibial margin. The deviation between the planned and executed WBL coordinate, surgical time and fluoroscopic time were compared. RESULTS The mean deviation between the planned and executed WBL coordinate was 4.9% in the 3D-guide group and 7.6% in the conventional group (P = 0.024). Shorter surgical time was found in the 3D-guide group (mean, 77.7 minutes vs. mean, 96.5 minutes; P < 0.001), while the mean number of intra-operative fluoroscopic images was 6.1, compared with 34.7 in the conventional group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The use of 3D-printed cutting guides and locking guides can increase the precision of the MCWDFO in patients with lateral compartment disease and valgus deformity, making our surgery more efficiency and occupying less fluoroscopic time.
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Comparison of navigated and conventional high tibial osteotomy for the treatment of osteoarthritic knees with varus deformity: A meta-analysis. Int J Surg 2018; 55:211-219. [PMID: 29555521 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a usefully surgical procedure to correct the malalignment and delay the progression of osteoarthritis. It is still controversy whether navigation system can offer more accuracy of targeted alignment and achieve better clinical outcomes than conventional method. The purpose of present meta-analysis was to investigate whether navigation system was superior to conventional method with regard to clinical and radiographic outcomes. METHOD The included studies compared the clinical and radiographic outcomes between navigated HTO group and conventional group. The clinical assessments were Lysholm Score, AKS Function Score and Arc of motion, and the radiographic outcomes were Mechanical axis (MA), Weight bearing line ratio (WBL), Outliers of alignment and Change in TPS used to evaluate alignment correction. The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.3 software. Downs and Black and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) were used to evaluate the study quality. RESULT Sixteen studies were eligible in present meta-analysis, including thirteen studies concerning opening wedge HTO and three studies involving closing wedge HTO. Clinical outcomes were only reported in studies which used opening wedge HTO. No significant differences were observed in all clinical outcomes between navigated and conventional HTO. Regarding radiographic outcomes, no significant difference in WBL ratio was observed between navigated and conventional HTO. Patients undergoing navigated HTO were associated with significantly greater in MA and lower in Outliers of alignment compared with those undergoing conventional HTO. Compared with conventional HTO, increase in TPS was significantly lower in navigated HTO group using opening wedge HTO, but decrease in TPS was significantly greater in navigated HTO group using closing wedge HTO. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis demonstrated that navigated HTO offered more accuracy and precision of alignment correction, except WBL ratio. However, better clinical outcomes were not observed in navigation group.
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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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Effect of Computer Navigation on Accuracy and Reliability of Limb Alignment Correction following Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Meta-Analysis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:3803457. [PMID: 29130040 PMCID: PMC5654296 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3803457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background It is unclear whether computer navigation can improve the accuracy and reliability of targeted lower limb alignment correction following open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO). This meta-analysis was designed to compare the accuracy and reliability of limb alignment correction between computer navigated and conventional open-wedge HTOs. Methods Studies that compared postoperative coronal alignment, including mechanical axis (MA) and weight bearing line (WBL) ratio, outliers of alignment correction, and change in tibial posterior slope, following open-wedge HTO performed using computer navigated and conventional methods were included. Results Ten studies were included in the meta-analysis. The MA (0.93°; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.45–1.41°; P < 0.001) and WBL ratio (1.5%; 95% CI: 0.03–2.98%; P = 0.048) were significantly greater for computer navigated HTO than for conventional HTO. Outliers of alignment correction after surgery were significantly lower in patients who underwent computer navigated HTO than in those who underwent conventional HTO (odds ratio: 0.25; 95% CI: 0.08–0.79; P = 0.02). Changes in posterior tibial slope from before to after surgery, however, were similar for the two approaches. Conclusion Computer navigated HTO resulted in slightly more valgus postoperative alignment and effectively reduced outliers of alignment correction but had no effect on change in posterior tibial slope when compared with conventional HTO.
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Putzer D, Moctezuma JL, Nogler M. Computer aided planning of orthopaedic surgeries: the definition of generic planning steps for bone removal procedures. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2017; 41:2221-2227. [PMID: 28921006 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-017-3626-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE An increasing number of orthopaedic surgeons are using computer aided planning tools for bone removal applications. The aim of the study was to consolidate a set of generic functions to be used for a 3D computer assisted planning or simulation. METHODS A limited subset of 30 surgical procedures was analyzed and verified in 243 surgical procedures of a surgical atlas. Fourteen generic functions to be used in 3D computer assisted planning and simulations were extracted. RESULTS Our results showed that the average procedure comprises 14 ± 10 (SD) steps with ten different generic planning steps and four generic bone removal steps. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the study shows that with a limited number of 14 planning functions it is possible to perform 243 surgical procedures out of Campbell's Operative Orthopedics atlas. The results may be used as a basis for versatile generic intraoperative planning software.
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- David Putzer
- Department of Orthopaedics - Experimental Orthopaedics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innrain 36, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Orthopaedics - Experimental Orthopaedics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innrain 36, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
- Stryker IMT, Bötzinger Strasse 41, 79111, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics - Experimental Orthopaedics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innrain 36, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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Chang J, Scallon G, Beckert M, Zavala J, Bollier M, Wolf B, Albright J. Comparing the accuracy of high tibial osteotomies between computer navigation and conventional methods. Comput Assist Surg (Abingdon) 2017; 22:1-8. [PMID: 27981853 PMCID: PMC6262829 DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2016.1271909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The accuracy of correction has been shown to be an important determinant in long-term outcomes of patients who were treated with a medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) who suffer from unicompartmental osteoarthritis (OA). Computer navigation systems have the potential to improve surgical precision. The purpose of this study was to compare radiographic outcomes between patients treated with a navigation system and those treated through conventional methods of assessing alignment intra-operatively. The null hypothesis was that the method of assessing the alignment intra-operatively would make no difference in the accuracy of correction. METHODS In this retrospective study, 107 patients with medial varus OA who were managed by open-wedge HTO were included. Of the 107 patients, 41 were treated using an intraoperative navigation system and 66 were treated using conventional methods. Pre-operative and post-operative single-leg, long-leg standing alignment films were used to determine the extent of pre-operative varus deformity and the post-surgical correction achieved compared to the predetermined target range. RESULTS The navigational system had eight instances of software malfunction (19.5%) intra-operatively and correction was determined using the cable method. These results were analyzed as part of the conventional group. Post-operative radiographic differences were significant between the two groups. In the navigation group, 75.8% of the patients were corrected within the target range compared to 66.2% in the conventional group. More patients were also under corrected (to the point of remaining in varus) using conventional methods compared to a navigation system. There was no statistically significant difference in the degree of correction in the sagittal plane between the two groups. Regardless of the method used for checking alignment intra-operatively, there was a statistically significant difference in post-operative weight-bearing measurements when the surgeon had intra-operative axial loading versus when they did not. CONCLUSION For coronal plane corrections, the navigation system was shown to have greater success in achieving the desired correction value and in having fewer patients who were under corrected. Despite the measurement technique a surgeon chooses to assess the accuracy of correction, axial loading the extremity in order to simulate the weight-bearing film alignment post-operatively is important to maximize the accuracy of correction needed.
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- Justin Chang
- a University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine , Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation , Iowa City , IA , USA
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- b University of Minnesota Twin Cities , Department of Orthopedic Surgery , Minneapolis , MN , USA
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- a University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine , Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation , Iowa City , IA , USA
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- a University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine , Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation , Iowa City , IA , USA
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- c University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics , Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation , Iowa City , IA , USA
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- c University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics , Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation , Iowa City , IA , USA
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- c University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics , Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation , Iowa City , IA , USA
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Van den Bempt M, Van Genechten W, Claes T, Claes S. How accurately does high tibial osteotomy correct the mechanical axis of an arthritic varus knee? A systematic review. Knee 2016; 23:925-935. [PMID: 27776793 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Revised: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to give an overview of the accuracy of coronal limb alignment correction after high tibial osteotomy (HTO) for the arthritic varus knee by performing a systematic review of the literature. METHODS The databases PubMed, MEDLINE and Cochrane Library were screened for relevant articles. Only prospective clinical studies with the accuracy of alignment correction by performing HTO as primary or secondary objective were included. RESULTS Fifteen studies were included in this systematic review and were subdivided in 23 cohorts. A total of 966 procedures were considered. Nine cohorts used computer navigation during HTO and the other 14 cohorts used a conventional method. In seven computer navigation cohorts, at least 75% of the study population fell into the accepted "range of accuracy" (AR) as proposed by the different studies, but only six out of 14 conventional cohorts reached this percentage. Four out of eight conventional cohorts that provided data on under- and overcorrection, had a tendency to undercorrection. CONCLUSIONS The accuracy of coronal alignment corrections using conventional HTO falls short. The number of procedures outside the proposed AR is surprising and exposes a critical concern for modern HTO. Computer navigation might improve the accuracy of correction, but its use is not widespread among orthopedic surgeons. Although HTO procedures have been shown to be successful in the treatment of unicompartmental knee arthritis when performed accurately, the results of this review stress the importance of ongoing efforts in order to improve correction accuracy in modern HTO.
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- Maxim Van den Bempt
- Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium; University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- AZH Hospital, Herentals, Belgium; University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium
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Outcome reporting following navigated high tibial osteotomy of the knee: a systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:3529-3555. [PMID: 27665094 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4327-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE This systematic review evaluates radiographic and clinical outcome reporting following navigated high tibial osteotomy (HTO). Conventional HTO was used as a control to compare outcomes and furthermore investigate the quality of evidence in studies reporting outcomes for navigated HTO. It was hypothesized that navigated HTO will show superior clinical and radiographic outcomes compared to conventional HTO. METHODS Two independent reviewers searched PubMed, Ovid (MEDLINE), EMBASE, and Cochrane databases for studies reporting outcomes following navigated HTO. Titles, abstracts, and full-text were screened in duplicate using an a priori inclusion and exclusion criteria. Descriptive statistics were calculated using Minitab ® statistical software. Methodological Index for Nonrandomized Studies (MINORS) and Cochrane Risk of Bias Scores were used to evaluate methodological quality. RESULTS Thirty-four studies which involved 2216 HTOs were analysed in this review, 1608 (72.6 %) navigated HTOs and 608 (27.4 %) conventional HTOs. The majority of studies were of level IV evidence (16). Clinical outcomes were reported in knee and function scores or range of motion comparisons. Postoperative clinical and functional scores were improved by navigated HTO although it is not demonstrated if there is significant improvement compared to conventional HTO. Most common clinical outcome score reported was Lysholm scores (6) which report postoperative scores of 87.8 (standard deviation 5.9) and 88.8 (standard deviation 5.9) for conventional and navigation-assisted HTO, respectively. Radiographic outcomes reported commonly were weight-bearing mechanical axis, coronal plane angle, and posterior tibial slope angle in the sagittal plane. Studies have shown HTO gives significant correction of mechanical alignment and navigated HTO produces significantly less change in posterior tibial slope postoperatively compared to conventional. The mean MINORS for the 17 non-comparative studies was 9/16, and 15/24 for the 14 non-randomized comparative studies. CONCLUSION Navigation HTO results in improved mechanical axis alignment and demonstrates significantly better control over the tibial slope angle change postoperatively compared to conventional methods; however, these improvements have not yet been reflected in clinical outcome scores. Overall the studies report HTO does create significantly improved knee scores and functions compared to patients' preoperative ratings regardless of technique. Future studies on HTO outcomes need to focus on consistency of outcome reporting. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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The use of navigation in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy can improve tibial slope maintenance and reduce radiation exposure. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2015; 40:499-507. [DOI: 10.1007/s00264-015-2880-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2015] [Accepted: 05/02/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Hasan K, Rahman QA, Zalzal P. Navigation versus conventional high tibial osteotomy: systematic review. SPRINGERPLUS 2015; 4:271. [PMID: 26090318 PMCID: PMC4469593 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-015-1040-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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INTRODUCTION One major use for high tibial osteotomy aims at improving alignment in the symptomatic, varus malaligned, medial compartment osteoarthritic knee. The importance of achieving correct alignment is obvious upon considering the increased potential for significant complications with over- or undercorrection in any plane. The aim of this systematic review was to compare navigation and conventional high tibial osteotomy. METHODS This systematic review searched the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases to compare the short-term clinical and radiological outcomes between patients undergoing either conventional or navigated high tibial osteotomy. RESULTS We retrieved 71 articles, which ultimately resulted in 14 eligible studies for inclusion. Though heterogeneity prevented statistical analysis, only one study failed to suggest superiority of navigation over conventional techniques. CONCLUSION Navigated high tibial osteotomy improves accuracy over conventional techniques, though the current best evidence presented herein must be advanced by higher quality studies.
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- Khaled Hasan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
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- University of Toronto, 3359 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6 Canada
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Canada
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Sabharwal S, Louie KW, Reid JS. What's new in limb-lengthening and deformity correction. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014; 96:1399-406. [PMID: 25143503 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.n.00369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Sanjeev Sabharwal
- Department of Orthopedics, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 90 Bergen Street, Doctor's Office Center, Suite 7300, Newark, NJ 07103. E-mail address for S. Sabharwal:
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 90 Bergen Street, Doctor's Office Center, Suite 7300, Newark, NJ 07103. E-mail address for S. Sabharwal:
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 90 Bergen Street, Doctor's Office Center, Suite 7300, Newark, NJ 07103. E-mail address for S. Sabharwal:
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Opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: navigation system compared to the conventional technique in a controlled clinical study. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2014; 38:1627-31. [PMID: 24722788 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-014-2341-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Accepted: 03/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE This study aimed to verify if the navigation system used in high tibial osteotomy (HTO) adds precision to the procedure regarding mechanical axis correction and prevention of tibial slope increases. METHODS In this historically controlled study, patients with medial osteoarthrosis and genuvarum underwent HTO between 2004 and 2012; the first 20 were operated with the conventional technique, using pre-planning correction by the Dugdale method and 18 further patients were operated with the navigation system introduced in our hospital. RESULTS The two groups were similar for pre-operative mechanical axis (mean 8.10 ± 3.14 for the control and 6.60 ± 2.50 for the navigated group), pre-operative tibial slope (mean 8.95 ± 3.47 versus 8.17 ± 3.11, respectively) and Lyshom score (40.85 ± 15.46 and 44.83 ± 16.86). After surgery, the control group presented mean mechanical axis of 3.35 ± 3.27, tibial slope of 13.75 ± 3.75 and Lyshom score of 87.60 ± 11.12. The navigated group showed a postoperative mechanical axis mean of 3.06 ± 1.70, tibial slope of 10.11 ± 0.18 and Lyshom score of 91.94 ± 11.61. CONCLUSIONS The navigation system allowed a significantly better control of tibial slope. Patients operated with the navigation system had significantly better Lysholm scores.
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