Opening-Wedge Proximal Tibial Osteotomy. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Varus knee malalignment caused by medial compartment arthritis results in progressive asymmetric wear of the tibiofemoral joint. This wear can cause progressively painful gonarthrosis. Surgical methods to address varus knee malalignment include lateral closing-wedge proximal tibial osteotomy, medial opening-wedge osteotomy, and arthroplasty. Medial opening-wedge proximal tibial osteotomy is an effective procedure for restoring proper coronal alignment and reducing knee pain. In this technical note, we present a reproducible technique for proximal tibial osteotomy.

publication date

  • July 18, 2016

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5040131

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84990913400

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.eats.2016.03.005

PubMed ID

  • 27709035

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 5

issue

  • 4