What Determines the Success of Closed-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: Severity of Malalignment Obesity Follow-up Period or Age?

摘要

High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a well-established procedure for the treatment of medial knee osteoarthritis originating from malalignment of the lower extremity. The current study was designed to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of closed-wedge HTO for the treatment of medial knee osteoarthritis and to reveal factors affecting the outcome.