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张 静, 张 嘉, 郭 磊, 陈 世, 靳 忠, 陈 瑱. [Biomechanical study of three-dimensional printed filler block design in open wedge high tibial osteotomy]. SHENG WU YI XUE GONG CHENG XUE ZA ZHI = JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING = SHENGWU YIXUE GONGCHENGXUE ZAZHI 2024; 41:758-765. [PMID: 39218602 PMCID: PMC11366453 DOI: 10.7507/1001-5515.202403056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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The use of a filling block can improve the initial stability of the fixation plate in the open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO), and promote bone healing. However, the biomechanical effects of filling block structures and materials on OWHTO remain unclear. OWHTO anatomical filling block model was designed and built. The finite element analysis method was adopted to study the influence of six filling block structure designs and four different materials on the stress of the fixed plate, tibia, screw, and filling block, and the micro-displacement at the wedge gap of the OWHTO fixation system. After the filling block was introduced in the OWHTO, the maximum von Mises stress of the fixation plate was reduced by more than 30%, the maximum von Mises stress of the tibia decreased by more than 15%, and the lateral hinge decreased by 81%. When the filling block was designed to be filled in the posterior position of the wedge gap, the maximum von Mises stress of the fixation system was 97.8 MPa, which was smaller than other filling methods. The minimum micro-displacement of osteotomy space was -2.9 μm, which was larger than that of other filling methods. Compared with titanium alloy and tantalum metal materials, porous hydroxyapatite material could obtain larger micro-displacement in the osteotomy cavity, which is conducive to stimulating bone healing. The results demonstrate that OWHTO with a filling block can better balance the stress distribution of the fixation system, and a better fixation effect can be obtained by using a filling block filled in the posterior position. Porous HA used as the material of the filling block can obtain a better bone healing effect.
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- 静 张
- 长安大学 工程机械学院(西安 710064)School of Construction Machinery, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, P. R. China
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- 长安大学 工程机械学院(西安 710064)School of Construction Machinery, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, P. R. China
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- 长安大学 工程机械学院(西安 710064)School of Construction Machinery, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, P. R. China
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- 长安大学 工程机械学院(西安 710064)School of Construction Machinery, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, P. R. China
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- 长安大学 工程机械学院(西安 710064)School of Construction Machinery, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, P. R. China
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- 长安大学 工程机械学院(西安 710064)School of Construction Machinery, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, P. R. China
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Ferrer Rivero R, Pujol O, Ferrer Rivero J, Oliver Far G. Closing wedge high tibial osteotomy: An old-fashioned technique? Survival, clinical and radiological outcomes of a case series analysis. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed) 2024; 68:336-343. [PMID: 37918690 DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Closing wedge high tibial osteotomy (CW-HTO) is a surgical option for active patients with medial knee pain and mild-moderate osteoarthritis with varus limb deformity. Despite its good reported results, this technique has been losing popularity. The aim of this study was to analyse the survival rate, clinical functional outcomes and radiological results of CW-HTO. METHODS It is a retrospective case series study. Seventy patients with primary knee osteoarthritis, operated on between 2010 and 2020 in a single Spanish tertiary hospital using the CW-HTO technique and with a minimum follow-up of 2 years were analysed. RESULTS Survival rate was 87,6% and 75,5% after a follow-up of 5 and 10 years respectively. Functional outcomes were good-to-excellent (KSS 77.7/100 and OKS 35.6/48) and good pain control (VAS 3.9/10) and high satisfaction (7.2/10) were achieved. Limb varus malalignment was significantly corrected (mean postoperative HKA angle 177,6° and MPTA 90,7°). However, 30% of patients presented hypocorrection, which was associated with inferior survival, functionality and satisfaction. CONCLUSION CW-HTO technique can be useful for patients with knee osteoarthritis and varus limb. It allows to correct varus malalignment while achieving good-to-excellent functional outcomes, good pain control, high patient satisfaction and acceptable medium-long term survival rate. However, it is associated with a non-negligible risk of hypocorrection or medial hinge disruption.
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- R Ferrer Rivero
- Departamento de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España.
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- Departamento de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Departamento de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Universidad de Barcelona, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Departamento de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España
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Ferrer Rivero R, Pujol O, Ferrer Rivero J, Oliver Far G. [Translated article] Closing wedge high tibial osteotomy: An old-fashioned technique? Survival, clinical and radiological outcomes of a case series analysis. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed) 2024; 68:T336-T343. [PMID: 38325572 DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2024.01.028] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Closing wedge high tibial osteotomy (CW-HTO) is a surgical option for active patients with medial knee pain and mild-moderate osteoarthritis with varus limb deformity. Despite its good reported results, this technique has been losing popularity. The aim of this study was to analyse the survival rate, clinical functional outcomes and radiological results of CW-HTO. METHODS It is a retrospective case series study. Seventy patients with primary knee osteoarthritis, operated on between 2010 and 2020 in a single Spanish tertiary hospital using the CW-HTO technique and with a minimum follow-up of 2 years were analysed. RESULTS Survival rate was 87.6% and 75.5% after a follow-up of 5 and 10 years respectively. Functional outcomes were good-to-excellent (KSS 77.7/100 and OKS 35.6/48) and good pain control (VAS 3.9/10) and high satisfaction (7.2/10) were achieved. Limb varus malalignment was significantly corrected (mean postoperative HKA angle 177.6° and MPTA 90.7°). However, 30% of patients presented hypocorrection, which was associated with inferior survival, functionality and satisfaction. CONCLUSION CW-HTO technique can be useful for patients with knee osteoarthritis and varus limb. It allows to correct varus malalignment while achieving good-to-excellent functional outcomes, good pain control, high patient satisfaction and acceptable medium-long term survival rate. However, it is associated with a non-negligible risk of hypocorrection or medial hinge disruption.
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- R Ferrer Rivero
- Departamento de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain.
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- Departamento de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Universidad de Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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Kikuchi K, Kumagai K, Yamada S, Nejima S, Choe H, Ike H, Kobayashi N, Inaba Y. Difference in the anterior displacement of the tibial tuberosity relative to the proximal tibial fragment between opening wedge and closed wedge high tibial osteotomies. SICOT J 2024; 10:21. [PMID: 38819291 PMCID: PMC11141518 DOI: 10.1051/sicotj/2024020] [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: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to investigate the anterior-posterior (AP) displacement of the tibial tuberosity (TT) and to assess the difference between closed wedge and opening wedge high tibial osteotomies (OWHTO and CWHTO). METHODS One hundred consecutive knees with osteoarthritis that underwent OWHTO (50 knees) or CWHTO (50 knees) were investigated retrospectively. The femorotibial angle (FTA) was measured on AP radiographs of the knee. AP displacement of the TT, posterior tibial slope (PTS), the modified Blackburne-Peel index (mBPI), and the modified Caton-Deschamps index (mCDI) were measured on lateral radiographs of the knee. RESULTS Patients had a mean correction angle of 12.58 ± 2.84° and 18.98 ± 5.14° (P < 0.001), with a mean AP displacement of TT of 0.84 ± 2.66 mm and 7.78 ± 3.41 mm (P < 0.001) in OWHTO and CWHTO, respectively. The AP displacement of the TT per correction of 1° was significantly greater in CWHTO than in OWHTO (P < 0.001). A significant correlation was found between the correction angle and AP displacement of the TT in CWHTO (r = -0.523, P < 0.001), but not in OWHTO. The change of PTS per correction of 1° was significantly greater in OWHTO than in CWHTO (P < 0.001). The changes of mBPI and mCDI per correction of 1° were significantly greater in CWHTO than in OWHTO (P < 0.001 and P < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS There was greater anterior displacement of the TT in CWHTO than in OWHTO, which was correlated with the correction angle. The results suggested that CWHTO would be better than OWHTO when a concomitant anteriorization of TT is required.
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- Kentaro Kikuchi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Yokohama 236-0004 Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Yokohama 236-0004 Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Yokohama 236-0004 Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Yokohama 236-0004 Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Yokohama 236-0004 Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Yokohama 236-0004 Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Medical Center Yokohama 232-0024 Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Yokohama 236-0004 Japan
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Harris C, Nadeem F, Hargreaves M, Campbell C, Momaya A, Casp A. Obesity does not impact complications and conversion to total knee arthroplasty after high tibial osteotomy: A systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024; 32:666-677. [PMID: 38410034 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12084] [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: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review is to consolidate outcomes of obese patients undergoing high tibial osteotomy and to investigate the effect of obesity on postoperative outcomes, including symptomatic relief and time to conversion to arthroplasty. METHODS Medline, Embase and Cochrane Library were searched from database inception up to April 2023 according to PRISMA guidelines by two reviewers. Search terms including 'obesity', 'BMI', 'osteotomy' and 'high tibial osteotomy (HTO)' were included to identify all relevant articles. Only studies that explicitly reported outcomes for obese patients were included. Disagreements in study inclusion or quality assessment were resolved by a senior third reviewer. Metrics compared include time to arthroplasty, preoperative and postoperative mechanical tibiofemoral angle (mTFA), patient-reported satisfaction scores and postoperative complications. RESULTS Nine studies comparing 973 patients were included. The mean age was 52.7 ± 4.2 years old and 38.4% were male. Six studies performed the medial opening-wedge HTO, and three utilized the medial wedge closing technique. Most studies indicated significant improvement following surgical intervention with satisfactory outcomes in obese and nonobese patients. In addition, differences in complication rates were minimal between obese and nonobese patients (n.s.), while functional scores did not vary significantly. Conversion to total knee arthroplasty was not found to increase in obese patients (n.s.). CONCLUSION Obesity does not appear to carry a greater complication risk or worse outcomes following high tibial osteotomies, and surgeons should consider HTO a viable option for young obese patients with symptomatic unicompartmental chondral wear with coronal limb malalignment. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Chandler Harris
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Chen R, Yu C, Peng H, Chen J, Zhang Y, Yu T. Osteotomy Correction Angle Cut-off Points Can Guide the Operation to Prevent a Significant Decrease in Patella Height. Orthop Surg 2024; 16:628-636. [PMID: 38326241 PMCID: PMC10925517 DOI: 10.1111/os.14000] [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: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Patients who undergo a biplanar ascending medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy with an excessive correction angle might experience patella infera and even knee pain after surgery. The purpose of this study was to identify the cut-off points for the degree of knee varus correction of open-wedge high tibial osteotomy, which is related to the symptomatic patellar position change. METHODS This retrospective study included 124 patients (mean age 61.69 ± 6.28 years; 78 women, 46 men) with varying degrees of varus knee osteoarthritis. All patients had undergone standard biplanar medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy. They were divided into nine groups according to the change in hip-knee-ankle angle. Plain radiographs and three-dimensional CT images were obtained preoperatively and 18 months postoperatively. Patellar height was assessed using the Caton-Deschamps index, the Insall-Salvati index, and the Blackburne-Peel index. The patellofemoral index and patellar tilt were used to evaluate the degree of horizontal displacement of the patella. The varus correction, medial-proximal tibial angles, joint line convergence angles, and hip-knee-ankle angles were also measured. The subjective score was evaluated using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC). RESULTS There were significant changes in patella indexes in each group after surgery, among which there was no significant difference in patellar height changes for Groups A to F (p > 0.05), which were significantly lower than those in Group G, H, and I (p < 0.001). The patellar tilt and patellofemoral index also followed the same trend. The improvement in WOMAC scores for Groups G, H, and I was also significantly less for Groups A to F (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The patellar height, patellar tilt, and patellofemoral index all changed significantly in parallel with increasing degrees of osteotomy correction. The cut-off points for correction angle are 12.5° to 13.4°. When the correction angle is larger than this range, the patellar position can be significantly affected. Postoperative patellofemoral joint pain may be related to the changes in patella position.
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- Renjie Chen
- Department of Sports MedicineAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
- Department of Clinical MedicineQingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
- Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
- Department of Sports MedicineBeijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Sports MedicineAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
- Department of Clinical MedicineQingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
- Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Department of Sports MedicineAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
- Department of Clinical MedicineQingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
- Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Department of Sports MedicineAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
- Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Department of Sports MedicineAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
- Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
- Department of Orthopedic SurgeryQingdao Municipal HospitalQingdaoChina
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Ferrer-Rivero R, Pujol O, Ferrer-Rivero J, De Maria Prieto JM, Oliver G. Economic evaluation of high tibial osteotomy: Closing wedge is more cost-effective than open wedge technique when analysing the KOOS-12 improvement. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024; 32:95-102. [PMID: 38226709 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12026] [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: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of two techniques for performing a knee valgus osteotomy: opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (OW-HTO) vs closing wedge high tibial osteotomy (CW-HTO). METHODS In this economic evaluation study, a cost-effectiveness analysis from the perspective of the Spanish public healthcare system was performed, comparing OW-HTO with CW-HTO. All patients with medial knee osteoarthritis who underwent one of these procedures between 2018 and 2020 in our institution were included. The cost analysis included operating room, implant, graft and hospital admission costs. Functional outcomes (KOOS-12, Tegner activity scale, pain and satisfaction) and radiological outcomes (hip-knee-ankle angle, medial proximal tibial angle, tibial slope and patellar height) were analysed. The cost-effectiveness ratio was obtained by calculating the cost of improving the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of KOOS-12 for each procedure. All costs are expressed in 2020 euros. RESULTS Fifty-one patients met the inclusion criteria (27 OW-HTO and 24 CW-HTO). Good to excellent functional outcomes, significant pain reduction (>6 points) and high patient satisfaction (>9/10) were observed in both groups. Both techniques yielded excellent radiological outcomes. N.s. differences in functional or radiological outcomes improvements between both procedures were found. However, the OW-HTO group presented a higher total cost than the CW-HTO group (4612.1 ± 765.6€ vs. 1827.1 ± 701.9€; p < 0.001). The cost-effectiveness ratio was 818.1 ± 46.8 €/MCID for the CW-HTO procedure and 2414.3 ± 115.2 €/MCID for the OW-HTO procedure (p = 0.025). CONCLUSION The CW-HTO procedure presented a cost-effectiveness ratio almost three times lower than the OW-HTO procedure. Both techniques allowed to achieve of good to excellent functional outcomes, significant pain reduction and high patient satisfaction while correcting the varus limb malalignment and the metaphyseal tibial varus in patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III; economic study.
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- Robert Ferrer-Rivero
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bellvitge University Hospital, Barcelona University, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bellvitge University Hospital, Barcelona University, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bellvitge University Hospital, Barcelona University, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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Yazdi HR, Torkaman A, Ebrahimzadeh Babaki A, Soleimani M, Eslami A. Fixation method can affect posterior tibial slope in opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy: a retrospective study. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:780. [PMID: 37848897 PMCID: PMC10583342 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04281-8] [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: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Posterior tibial slope (PTS) alterations following open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) can cause instability and excessive tibial translation in the sagittal plane. These changes can be influenced by the type of fixation. This study aims to compare PTS changes between patients undergoing OWHTO with Puddu plate or TomoFix plate fixation. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we included 104 knees from 85 patients undergoing OWHTO, with a mean age of 41.98 ± 9.95 years; 51.8% of the participants were male. Seventy-two knees were fixed with Puddu plates, while 32 knees were fixed with TomoFix plates. PTS changes, demographic factors, Cincinnati Knee Rating Score (CKRS), Tegner-Lysholm score (TLS), length of stay (LOS), and complications were evaluated. PTS changes were measured preoperatively, immediately postoperatively, and at the 6-month follow-up. RESULTS Demographic factors were similar between the Puddu plate and TomoFix groups. There were no significant differences in preoperative, postoperative, or follow-up PTS measurements between the two groups. PTS changes were not significant in the TomoFix group postoperatively or at follow-up. However, the Puddu plate group showed a significant increase in PTS both postoperatively (P = 0.027) and at follow-up (P = 0.014). CKRS, TLS, LOS, and complications did not significantly differ between the groups. CONCLUSION While overall PTS changes did not significantly differ between the Puddu Plate and TomoFix Plate groups, analyzing changes within each group revealed distinct results. TomoFix fixation exhibited nonsignificant PTS changes, while Puddu plate fixation resulted in a significant increase in PTS after surgery and at the 6-month follow-up. Our findings suggest that the choice of fixation may influence PTS changes after OWHTO. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Hamid Reza Yazdi
- Department of Orthopedic, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Keppler P, Schildknecht A. [Periarticular knee osteotomies for pre-arthritic deformities in the frontal plane : Indications and surgical techniques]. ORTHOPADIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 52:746-755. [PMID: 37555976 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-023-04423-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Currently, periarticular knee joint osteotomies are an integral part of the treatment of early arthritic deformities in the knee joint. DIAGNOSTICS Analysis of the deformity is performed with a standardized full-leg standing x‑ray of both legs, as well as a lateral x‑ray of the knee joint that includes 2/3 of the proximal tibial shaft. An MRI examination of the knee joint is obtained to assess the articular cartilage, the ligaments and menisci. Torsion angle measurements with the CT/MRT supplement the diagnostics if necessary. Knowledge of normal physiological values and their standard deviations of the mechanical leg axis and the joint angles around the knee is obligatory. THERAPY The osteotomy is performed as close as possible to the femoral and/or tibial deformity. Postsurgical deformities including pathological patella position or a significant difference in leg length must be prevented. A description of proximal tibia opening or closing wedge osteotomies based on the nomenclature of the joint angles by Paley is presented. The indications for the various osteotomy techniques in the coronary plane are discussed in detail.
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- Peter Keppler
- Gelenkpraxis Ulm, Sedanstr. 124, 89077, Ulm, Deutschland.
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Zhang Z, Tao H, Zhao Y, Xiang W, Cao H, Tao F. High tibial osteotomy improves balance control in patients with knee osteoarthritis and a varus deformity. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:538. [PMID: 37507811 PMCID: PMC10375624 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04041-8] [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: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Impaired knee stability is observed in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA) and varus malalignment. Although high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is widely used to treat OA-related knee varus deformity, its long-term influence on balance control in OA patients is poorly reported. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of HTO on balance control and assess its biological and functional significance. METHODS Thirty-two patients with medial compartment knee OA as well as varus deformity who were scheduled for HTO underwent static posturographic tests one month pre- and three months as well as one year postoperatively, respectively, along with forty matched control subjects. Radiographic and clinical evaluations were synchronously carried out on patients pre- and postoperatively. RESULTS Decreased postural sway was observed in patients one year after HTO. When compared to the control subjects, more postural sway was found in patients one month pre- and three months postoperatively. No difference was observed between the patients and control subjects one year postoperatively. The alignment and joint function of the affected knees significantly improved after HTO. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that HTO improves balance control in patients with knee OA and varus deformity. Correct alignment and improved joint function enhance the likelihood of normal postural stability. Hence, this intervention allows the knee joint to recover its corrective compensatory role in postural regulation and should be taken into account for managing knee OA patients.
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- Zheng Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238, Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238, Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238, Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238, Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238, Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238, Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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Lee SS, Oh J, Lee DH. Change in Cartilage Status of Medial Compartment after Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy without Cartilage Regeneration Procedure: Second Look Arthroscopic Assessment. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1639. [PMID: 37371734 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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This study investigated the rate of cartilage regeneration after an open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) without cartilage regeneration by second-look arthroscopy. This study included patients who underwent an open-wedge HTO between July 2014 and March 2019. A total of 65 patients were enrolled. Pre- and postoperative (second-look arthroscopy) hip-knee-ankle (HKA) angle and tibial slope were measured. All patients underwent arthroscopic examination prior to osteotomy. Medial femoral condyle (MFC) and medial tibial plateau (MTP) articular cartilage were evaluated according to the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) grading system. After 26.5 months, second-look arthroscopy was performed with plate removal to identify the cartilage status of the MFC and MTP. The preoperative HKA angle (6.4° ± 2.7°) was well corrected postoperatively (-2.7° ± 2.7°, p < 0.001). In terms of MFC on second-look arthroscopy, 29 patients (44.6%) showed an improved ICRS grade, 31 patients (47.7%) were maintained, and 5 patients (7.7%) showed a worse ICRS grade since the prior operation. In the MTP group, 19 patients (29.2%) improved, 44 patients (67.7%) were maintained, and 2 patients (3.1%) worsened. Approximately 44.6% and 29.2% of patients showed improved cartilage statuses on the MFC and MTP after open-wedge HTO without any cartilage regeneration procedures. Cartilage regenerations in both the MFC and MTP did not influence clinical outcomes.
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- Sung-Sahn Lee
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine, Goyangsi 10380, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea
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Superior survivorship and plate-related results of TomoFix compared to Puddu plate fixation for opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy: A systematic review of the literature. Knee 2023. [PMID: 36863116 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2023.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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PURPOSE This systematic review aimed to compare survivorship and plate-related results of Puddu and TomoFix plates in opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). METHODS PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases were searched from January 2000 until September 2021 for clinical studies involving patients with medial compartment knee disease and varus deformity undergoing OWHTO using the Puddu or TomoFix plating systems. We extracted survival data, plate-related complications, and functional and radiological outcomes. The risk of bias assessment had been carried out using Cochrane Collaboration's quality assessment tool for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies (MINORS). RESULTS Twenty-eight studies were included. The total number of knees was 2568 in 2372 patients. The Puddu plate was used in 677 knees, while the TomoFix plate was used in 1891. The follow-up ranged from 5.8 to 147.6 months. Both plating systems were able to delay conversion to arthroplasty at different follow-up intervals. However, osteotomies fixed by the TomoFix plate achieved higher survival rates, especially at mid-term and long-term follow-ups. In addition, fewer complications were reported with the TomoFix plating system. Although both implants achieved satisfactory functional outcomes, high scores could not be maintained throughout long-term intervals. Regarding radiological results, TomoFix plate was able to achieve and maintain larger degrees of varus deformity, while preserving the posterior tibial slope. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review demonstrated the superiority of the TomoFix over the Puddu system as a safer and more effective fixation device in OWHTO. Nevertheless, these results should be interpreted with caution due to the lack of comparative evidence through high-quality RCTs.
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Safdari M, Dastjerdi A, Makhmalbaf N, Makhmalbaf M, Makhmalbaf H. Closing-Wedge and Opening-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy as Successful Treatments of Symptomatic Medial Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Trial. THE ARCHIVES OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY 2023; 11:421-428. [PMID: 37404296 PMCID: PMC10314979 DOI: 10.22038/abjs.2023.68944.3253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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Objectives Closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy (CWHTO) and opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) are commonly used osteotomy techniques for the symptomatic knee osteoarthritis treatment. However, there is no consensus on which method provides superior outcomes. In this study, we compared the clinical outcomes, radiologic outcomes, and postoperative complications of these techniques. Methods In a randomized controlled trial, 76 patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis and associated varus malalignment were randomized into the CWHTO and OWHTO groups (n=38). The primary outcome measures were knee function evaluated by Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and knee pain assessed by a visual analog scale. The secondary outcome measures were posterior tibial slope (PTS), tibial bone varus angle, and postoperative complications. Results Both techniques significantly improved the clinical and radiologic outcome measures. The mean improvement of total KOOS was not significantly different between the CWHTO and OPHTO groups (P=0.55). Moreover, the improvement in various KOOS subscales was not significantly different between the two groups. The mean improvement of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was not significantly different between the CWHTO and OWHTO groups (P=0.89). The mean PTS change was not significantly different between the two groups (P=0.34). The mean improvement of the varus angle was not significantly different between the two groups (P=0.28). The rate of postoperative complications was not remarkably different between the CWHTO and OWHTO groups. Conclusion Considering no observed superiority of each osteotomy technique over the other one, two techniques could be used interchangeably and based on the surgeon's preference.
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- Mohammadreza Safdari
- Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Tanifuji O, Mochizuki T, Koga Y, Tanabe Y, Kawashima H. Biomechanical effect of fibular osteotomy on the knee joint in high tibial osteotomy: A cadaveric study. Biomed Mater Eng 2023; 34:123-131. [PMID: 35871315 DOI: 10.3233/bme-221395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Closed-wedge high tibial osteotomy (CWHTO) with a fibular osteotomy (FO) causes medial joint space widening in the knee. However, the effect of FO on the joint space width remains unclear. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the effect of FO on the knee in HTO. METHODS A compression load test was performed on two amputated human limbs under four conditions: (1) normal (without any osteotomy), (2) open-wedge HTO (OWHTO), (3) OWHTO with FO, and (4) CWHTO. The contact area of the femoral and tibial cartilages and the medial and lateral joint space widths in each condition were evaluated using a motion capture system with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. RESULTS The contact area increased on the lateral side after OWHTO, which increased more on the lateral side with a concomitant decrease on the medial side in both subjects when FO was added to OWHTO. An increase in the medial joint space width and a decrease on the lateral side were seen in both OWHTO with FO and CWHTO. CONCLUSIONS The contact area and joint space widths are affected by the FO, and the effect is more pronounced than the way of HTO (OWHTO or CWHTO).
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- Osamu Tanifuji
- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ni-noji Onsen Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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Kondo E, Yabuuchi K, Joutoku Z, Matsubara S, Iwasaki K, Matsuoka M, Onodera T, Momma D, Inoue M, Yagi T, Iwasaki N, Yasuda K. Effect of the Inverted V-Shaped Osteotomy on Patellofemoral Joint and Tibial Morphometry as Compared With the Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy. Am J Sports Med 2022; 50:2439-2452. [PMID: 35762976 DOI: 10.1177/03635465221104708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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 Recent studies have reported that medial opening wedge (OW) high tibial osteotomy (HTO) induces patella baja, resulting in degenerative changes in the patellofemoral joint. We have developed an inverted V-shaped (iV) HTO, which is classified as a neutral wedge osteotomy. HYPOTHESES The study hypotheses were as follows: (1) patellar height, posterior tibial slope, and tibial length will not change between pre- and postoperative evaluations after iV-HTO; (2) the lateral shift ratio of the patella and the distance between the tibial tubercle and the trochlear groove may be significantly decreased after iV-HTO. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS A total of 191 patients (220 knees) who underwent HTO for medial osteoarthritis were enrolled retrospectively in this study: 107 knees underwent OW-HTO and 113 knees underwent iV-HTO. Clinical and radiological evaluations were performed before and at least 3 years after surgery. RESULTS Postoperatively, the mean Caton-Deschamps ratio was significantly decreased (P < .0001) from 0.95 to 0.79 in the OW group, while there were no significant changes in the iV group. The mean posterior tibial slope was significantly increased (P < .0001) from 8.5° to 10.5° in the OW group, while there were no significant differences in the iV group. Although the entire leg length was significantly increased (P < .0003) in both groups after HTO, there were no significant differences in tibial length between the pre- and postoperative periods in the iV group. Regarding the congruity of the patellofemoral joint, the mean lateral shift ratio did not significantly change in the OW group, whereas it was significantly decreased (P = .0012) from 11.5% to 8.8% in the iV group. The mean tibial tubercle-trochlear groove distance was significantly decreased (P < .0001) from 12.8 to 9.7 mm in the iV group, while it was significantly increased in the OW group (P < .0001). Concerning the clinical outcome, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) and Lysholm knee scores at final follow-up (OW vs iV: JOA, 91.2 vs 90.1; Lysholm, 92.5 vs 89.0) were significantly increased (P < .0001) as compared with the preoperative values (OW vs iV: JOA, 68.3 vs 66.8; Lysholm, 67.9 vs 61.0). CONCLUSION Patellar height, posterior tibial slope, and tibial length did not change after the iV-HTO, while they were significantly changed after the OW-HTO. Although the preoperative degrees of varus knee and patellofemoral osteoarthritis were more severe in the iV group than the OW group, the iV-HTO led to altered patellofemoral joint congruity.
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- Eiji Kondo
- Centre for Sports Medicine, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yagi Orthopaedic Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Centre for Sports Medicine, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NTT East Japan Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yagi Orthopaedic Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Center, Yagi Orthopaedic Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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Hayashi S, Tsukisaka K, Okuhara A, Tsuyuguchi Y, Goto K, Hashiguchi N. Inverted V-Shaped High Tibial Osteotomy Decreases the Posterior Tibial Slope More but Shortens the Tibia Less Than Closed-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy. Arthroscopy 2022; 38:1956-1965. [PMID: 34920007 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the postoperative anatomical changes in the lower extremity after inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy (IVHTO) using 3-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) bone models and compare those changes after closed-wedge high tibial osteotomy (CWHTO). METHODS Preoperative and 3-week postoperative CT scanning of the lower extremity were obtained from patients who underwent IVHTO and CWHTO between October 2019 and March 2021. 3D CT bone models were reconstructed using ZedKnee software. The postoperative changes (Δ) in (1) posterior tibial slope (PTS), (2) knee rotation angle (KRA), (3) tibial torsional angle (TTA), (4) patella tilt (PT), (5) Insall-Salvati ratio (ISR), and (6) tibial length (TL) were compared between IVHTO and CWHTO. RESULTS Thirty-seven knees (18 IVHTO and 19 CWHTO) in 34 patients were retrospectively enrolled in this study. ΔPTS at the medial and lateral tibial plateau in the IVHTO group (-6.5° and -5.0°) was larger compared with that in the CWHTO group (-3.3° and -2.0°; P = .024 and P = .002, respectively). No significant differences exist between the IVHTO and CWHTO groups in ΔKRA (0.8 ± 4.5° and -1.5 ± 6.5°; P = 0.631), ΔTTA (-3.9 ± 6.2° and -4.1 ± 7.3°; P = .951), ΔPT (-2.0 ± 4.8° and -0.6 ± 4.1°; P = .353), and ΔISR (0.0 and 0.0; P = .829). ΔTL in the IVHTO group (-1.6 ± 2.3 mm) was smaller compared with that in the CWHTO group (-4.1 ± 1.6 mm; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS (1) The postoperative PTS in the IVHTO group was further decreased compared to the CWHTO group; (2) no significant differences in ΔKRA, ΔTTA, ΔPT, and ΔISR exist between the 2 groups; and (3) the ΔTL in the IVHTO group was significantly smaller compared with the CWHTO group. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, retrospective cohort study.
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- Seiju Hayashi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mazda Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yawatahama City General Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mazda Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, AkiOta Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mazda Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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[Osteotomy close to the knee joint in adults]. DER ORTHOPADE 2022; 51:511-520. [PMID: 35419619 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-022-04250-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Osteotomy close to the knee joint in cases of axial deformities or in the context of corrective interventions is still an elementary component of the spectrum of orthopedic surgery. The precise localization and analysis of the pathology are crucial in order to restore approximate physiological loading conditions by means of a suitable osteotomy procedure. Thus, above all, the medial open-wedge tibial osteotomy has become established as a standard procedure for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis caused by extra-articular tibial varus deformity. Furthermore, corrective osteotomy of the sagittal axis of the tibia and of the distal femur also show good long-term results when the indications are correctly interpreted. The osteotomies described in this article are corrections that should be performed after careful consideration of the biological and mechanical aspects. Correct planning, attention to risk factors and the surgical technique are the main factors that determine the long-term success of the procedure.
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Patellar Height after High Tibial Osteotomy of the Distal Tibial Tuberosity: A Retrospective Study of Age Stratification. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:7193902. [PMID: 35126634 PMCID: PMC8813218 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7193902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Objective To explore the effect of age stratification on patellar height after single-plane high tibial osteotomy of the distal tibial tuberosity (DTT-HTO). Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 110 knee joints undergoing DTT-HTO. Patients were divided into three groups according to age: under 60 years old, 28 cases; 60 to 70 years old, 61 cases; and over 70 years old, 21 cases. All patients were followed up for no less than 12 months, and at each follow-up, short-leg radiographs and whole-leg radiographs were taken. The values of the Caton-Deschamps index (CDI) and Blackburne-Peel index (BPI) of single-short-leg radiographs and the femoral-tibial angle (FTA) and weight-bearing line ratio (WBLR) of whole-leg radiographs were measured before and at the last follow-up. The Lysholm score before and at the last follow-up and the visual analogue scale (VAS) score before and 3 days after surgery and at the last follow-up were calculated. The frequency of classification of the normal-height patella, patella alta, and patella baja before and after surgery was recorded. Results There were no significant differences in CDI and BPI preoperatively or postoperatively among the three groups (P > 0.05), and there were no statistically significant differences in FTA and WBLR. There were no significant differences in CDI, BPI, FTA, or WBLR between the three groups before and after the operation (P > 0.05). The Lysholm score increased from 48.84 ± 10.10 before surgery to 91.96 ± 3.082 after surgery (P < 0.05); the VAS score decreased from 8.23 ± 0.99 before surgery to 1.93 ± 0.953 at 3 days after surgery and 1.07 ± 0.53 at the last follow-up (P < 0.01). No significant difference was observed in the incidence of each patellar height classification between the three groups preoperatively and postoperatively. Conclusion Patellar height is not influenced by DTT-HTO. The age of patients is not a limiting factor for the selection of this surgical procedure. Without affecting the height of the patella, DTT-HTO can effectively reduce pain in the knee joint, restore the function of the knee joint, and delay the progression of patellar arthritis.
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Akamatsu T, Kumagai K, Yamada S, Nejima S, Sotozawa M, Ogino T, Inaba Y. No differences in clinical outcomes and cartilage repair between opening wedge and closed wedge high tibial osteotomies at short-term follow-up: A retrospective case series analysis. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2021; 29:23094990211020366. [PMID: 34165004 DOI: 10.1177/23094990211020366] [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] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess differences in clinical outcomes and postoperative cartilage repair between opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) and closed wedge HTO (CWHTO) for medial osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. METHODS A total of 90 knees of 76 patients who underwent OWHTO (45 knees of 40 patients) and CWHTO (45 knees of 36 patients) was followed-up for 2 years. Cartilage repair at the medial compartment was arthroscopically classified into the following stages: Stage 1 (no reparative change); Stage 2 (partial coverage with white cartilaginous tissue); and Stage 3 (full coverage with white cartilaginous tissue). Clinical outcomes were assessed using Knee Society scores, and radiographic assessment was carried out by anatomical femorotibial angle (aFTA). RESULTS Regarding preoperative OA grade, varus alignment, and function score, CWHTO patients showed more advanced OA status than OWHTO patients. Knee scores and function scores were significantly improved after surgery with both HTO procedures (P < 0.05), with no significant difference between the two procedures. Cartilage repair of stage 2 or 3 was found in more than 80% of the subjects in the medial femoral condyle and more than 60% in the medial tibial condyle. However, there were no significant differences between the two HTO procedures. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that preoperative International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) grade was the only factor affecting cartilage repair. CONCLUSIONS CWHTO improved clinical outcomes and cartilage status as much as OWHTO. Although the effects of cartilage repair on clinical outcomes are unknown, HTO is an effective treatment option even for severe medial OA of the knee.
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- Tomotaka Akamatsu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 13155Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 13155Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 13155Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 13155Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 13155Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 13155Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 13155Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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Sasaki E, Akimoto H, Iio K, Fujita Y, Saruga T, Kakizaki H, Ishibashi Y. Long-term survival rate of closing wedge high tibial osteotomy with high valgus correction: a 15-year follow-up study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:3221-3228. [PMID: 32602036 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06128-9] [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: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The influence of closing wedge high tibial osteotomy (CW-HTO) with high valgus correction on its survival is unclear. This study aimed to conduct a 15-year follow-up cohort study to estimate the long-term survival rate of CW-HTO. Factors related to poor outcomes were investigated. METHODS A total of 159 knees in 123 patients were followed up, and 120 knees in 96 patients were enrolled for statistical analysis. Femorotibial angles were measured by standing anterior-posterior radiographs of the knee. Clinical objective evaluation was performed by the Japanese orthopaedic association (JOA) score of the knee, and scores lower than 70 points defined the poor result (PR) group. The survival rate of OW-HTO was estimated. Logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the risk factors for PR and conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). RESULTS A total of 16 knees in 15 patients (13.3%) underwent TKA 14.0 ± 4.8 (4-20) years after CW-HTO. The 5-year survival rate was 99.2%, 10-year was 96.7%, 15-year was 92.5%, and 86.7% at final follow-up (17.9 years). Based on the JOA score, 44 patients (35.8%) belonged to the PR group, and their risk factors were obesity (p = 0.018), low femorotibial angle (p = 0.019), low JOA score (p = 0.040), low knee extension angle (p = 0.045), and low knee flexion angle (p = 0.046). CONCLUSIONS The 15-year survival rate of CW-HTO was 92.5%. While higher scores of objective outcomes were kept over long-term follow-up, the risk factors for a worsening score or TKA conversion were obesity and severity of preoperative knee symptoms.
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- Eiji Sasaki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki National Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki National Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki National Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki National Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan.,Nakazawa Sports Clinic, Hachinohe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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Postoperative Bone Marrow Lesions (BMLs) Are Associated with Pain Severity in Patients Undergoing Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy (OWHTO). BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:9938037. [PMID: 34307678 PMCID: PMC8282374 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9938037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between postoperative bone marrow lesions (BMLs) and pain severity in patients undergoing open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). We reviewed the patients undergoing OWHTO between April 2018 and April 2020. The demographic and clinical data of patients were collected. Clinically, VAS and Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) were used to assess pain level and functional outcomes of patients. The MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score (MOAKS) was used to assess the total BMLs size in medial tibiofemoral (MTF), lateral tibiofemoral (LTF), and patellofemoral (PF) joints. 98 patients were enrolled in the study, including 57 male and 41 female patients. The VAS scores improved significantly from 6.1 ± 0.8 to 1.5 ± 0.9 (p < 0.001), and all subscales of KOOS improved significantly after surgery (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences between the pre- and postoperative total BML size of PF and LTF joints (p > 0.05). We observed significant improvements in the total BML size of MTF joint (p < 0.001). The VAS scores and KOOS pain scores improved better in patients without postoperative MTF joint BMLs (p < 0.001). Postoperative MTF joint BMLs were correlated with postoperative VAS (p < 0.001) and KOOS pain (p < 0.001). Our study demonstrates that MTF joint BMLs improved significantly after OWTHO. We confirmed that the presence of postoperative MTF joint BMLs are strongly associated with pain severity. The greater the improvement in postoperative MTF joint BMLs, the less pain. Our findings provide valuable understandings of OWHTO in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and potential future directions for KOA treatment approaches.
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BACKGROUND Nowadays, osteotomy near the knee joint for axial deformities has become an indispensable surgical procedure for joint preservation in the orthopaedic-surgical spectrum. The exact localization and analysis of the deformity are crucial to restoring physiological loading conditions of the entire leg by means of a suitable osteotomy. PROCEDURES Thus, above all, the medial "open-wedge" osteotomy has established itself as a standard procedure for the treatment of gonarthrosis caused by varus malalignment. Furthermore, the varus closed-wedge osteotomy of the distal femur also shows very good long-term results. Basically, osteotomies close to the knee are causal corrections in which biological and mechanical aspects must be taken into account. Thus, the correct indication, attention to risk factors, and surgical technique determine the long-term success of the procedure. The doctrine of femoral valgus deformity and the resulting lateral arthrosis, on the other hand, must be reconsidered according to the latest knowledge.
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Okazaki K. Interlocking Closed-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Modified With Oblique Osteotomy Lines and a Locking Plate Fixation. Arthrosc Tech 2021; 10:e1061-e1066. [PMID: 33981551 PMCID: PMC8085353 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2020.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Closed-wedge high tibial osteotomy (CWHTO) is more advantageous over open-wedge high tibial osteotomy in the following viewpoints: (1) compression force from the patellar tendon to the osteotomy site contribute to its stability, (2) patellar baja less likely occurs, and (3) hardware implant is placed under the thick muscle, which could prevent risk of irritation and infection. Although conventional CWHTO resects the wedge bone, including the anterior and posterior cortices, interlocking CWHTO preserves them while performing osteotomy for the anterior or posterior cortex with only the proximal or distal osteotomy line, respectively. When the wedge is being closed, the distal fragment is internally rotated overlying the anterior and posterior cortices on the proximal and distal cortices, respectively. As a result, good rotational stability and anterior advancement of the tibial tubercle are obtained. Interlocking CWHTO can be applied for patients with moderate patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Adopting an oblique osteotomy line enables secure multiple screw fixations for a long locking plate with a good fitting, allowing early postoperative weightbearing.
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- Ken Okazaki
- Address correspondence to Ken Okazaki, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawadacho, Shinjuku, 162-8666 Tokyo, Japan.
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Imhoff FB, Comer B, Obopilwe E, Beitzel K, Arciero RA, Mehl JT. Effect of Slope and Varus Correction High Tibial Osteotomy in the ACL-Deficient and ACL-Reconstructed Knee on Kinematics and ACL Graft Force: A Biomechanical Analysis. Am J Sports Med 2021; 49:410-416. [PMID: 33270464 DOI: 10.1177/0363546520976147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [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 Correction of high posterior tibial slope is an important treatment option for revision of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) failure as seen in clinical and biomechanical studies. In cases with moderate to severe medial compartment arthritis, an additional varus correction osteotomy may be added to improve alignment. PURPOSE To investigate the influence of coronal and sagittal correction high tibial osteotomy in ACL-deficient and ACL-reconstructed knees on knee kinematics and ACL graft load. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Ten cadaveric knees were selected according to previous computed tomography measurements with increased native slope and slight varus tibial alignment (mean ± SD): slope, 9.9°± 1.4°; medial proximal tibia angle, 86.5°± 2.1°; age, 47.7 ± 5.8 years. A 10° anterior closing-wedge osteotomy, as well as an additional 5° of simulated varus correction osteotomy, were created and fixed using an external fixator. Four alignment conditions-native, varus correction, slope correction, and combined varus and slope correction-were randomly tested in 2 states: ACL-deficient and ACL-reconstructed. Compressive axial loads were applied to the tibia while mounted on a free-moving X-Y table and free-rotating tibia in a knee testing fixture. Three-dimensional motion tracking captured anterior tibial translation (ATT) and internal tibial rotation. Change of tensile forces on the reconstructed ACL graft were recorded. RESULTS In the ACL-deficient knee, an isolated varus correction led to a significant increase of ATT by 4.3 ± 4.0 mm (P = .04). Isolated slope reduction resulted in the greatest decrease of ATT by 6.2 ± 4.3 mm (P < .001). In the ACL-reconstructed knee, ATT showed comparable changes, while combined varus and slope correction led to lower ATT by 3.7 ± 2.6 mm (P = .01) than ATT in the native alignment. Internal tibial rotation was not significantly altered by varus correction but significantly increased after isolated slope correction by 4.0°± 4.1° (P < .01). Each isolated or combined osteotomy showed decreased forces on the graft as compared with the native state. The combined varus and slope osteotomy led to a mean decrease of ACL graft force by 33% at 200 N and by 58% at 400 N as compared with the native condition (P < .001). CONCLUSION A combined varus and slope correction led to a relevant decrease of ATT in the ACL-deficient and ACL-reconstructed cadaveric knee. ACL graft forces were significantly decreased after combined varus and slope correction. Thus, our biomechanical findings support the treatment goal of a perpendicular-aligned tibial plateau for ACL insufficiencies, especially in cases of revision surgery. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study shows the beneficial knee kinematics and reduced forces on the ACL graft after combined varus and slope correction.
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- Florian B Imhoff
- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Technical University, Munich, Germany.,Orthoparc ATOS, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Technical University, Munich, Germany
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Ogino T, Kumagai K, Yamada S, Akamatsu T, Nejima S, Sotozawa M, Inaba Y. Relationship between the bony correction angle and mechanical axis change and their differences between closed and open wedge high tibial osteotomy. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:675. [PMID: 33046054 PMCID: PMC7549202 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03703-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the bony correction angle and mechanical axis change and their differences between closed wedge high tibial osteotomy (CWHTO) and open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). METHODS A total of 100 knees of 89 patients who underwent OWHTO (50 knees) or CWHTO (50 knees) between 2011 and 2015 with a clinical follow-up for 1 year and a radiological follow-up for 1 month were investigated in a case control study. Anteroposterior radiographs of the knee and full-length leg were taken in the standing position using digital acquisition. The femorotibial angle (FTA), % mechanical axis deviation (MAD), % anatomical tibial axis deviation (ATAD), % mechanical tibial axis deviation (MTAD), mechanical medial proximal tibial angle (mMPTA), and joint line convergence angle (JLCA) were measured on preoperative and postoperative radiographs using a dedicated software. RESULTS CWHTO resulted in a greater variation between the tibial anatomical and mechanical axes than OWHTO (P < 0.05), and a greater soft tissue correction than OWHTO (P < 0.05). However, no significant difference was found between CWHTO and OWHTO in the ratio of MAD change to the correction angle. When the osteotomy was planned with the same bony correction angle, %MAD passed more laterally in OWHTO than in CWHTO (P < 0.05). These results suggested a lesser valgus bony correction ratio due to greater medial shift of the tibial axis and greater valgus compensation of the soft tissue in CWHTO compared to OWHTO. CONCLUSIONS The ratio of mechanical axis shift to the correction angle differed in preoperative planning, but postoperative alignment was comparable between opening wedge and closed wedge high tibial osteotomy.
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- Takahiro Ogino
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Hospital, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Hospital, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Hospital, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Hospital, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Hospital, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Hospital, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Hospital, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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Petersen W, Bierke S, Häner M. Kniegelenknahe Osteotomie bei unikompartimenteller Gonarthrose. ARTHROSKOPIE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00142-020-00378-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lin LJ, Akpinar B, Meislin RJ. Tibial Slope and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Outcomes. JBJS Rev 2020; 8:e0184. [DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.19.00184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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