Influence of postoperative alignment on clinical outcome following medial open-wedge osteotomy for medial gonarthrosis in patients with underlying varus deformity

摘要

Aims and Objectives:High tibial osteotomy (HTO) has gained more and more importance in the treatment of cartilage damage of the medial compartment with concurrent varus deformity. Concerning the extent of axis correction, various different views exist. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the degree of axis correction on the functional outcome in patients suffering from cartilage damage of the medial compartment and undergoing a valgus HTO.