Opening-wedge osteotomy can offer precise correction before TKA

摘要

“Looking at the impact of a variety of patient factors and surgical factors, both body weight and the correction you obtain at the time of surgery do influence the survivorship to total knee replacement,” Mark W. Pagano, MD, said at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting. “If you get the ideal correction in a relatively normal-weight person, the survivorship at 5 years and 10 years is satisfactory.”.