J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2007 Feb;42(1):84-90. 10.4055/jkoa.2007.42.1.84.

A Short Term Follow-up of Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomyusing Locking Compression Plate(R)

• Kim DK
• Lee BK
• Sim JA

• KMID: 2106380
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2007.42.1.84

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the value of an open wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) using a Locking Compression Plate(R) (LCP(R)) as a surgical technique.
Materials and Methods
From May, 2003 to January, 2005, eleven open wedge HTO using LCP(R) were performed and the average follow-up period was 17.8 months. The knee score and function score for the clinical results, and the degree of varus deformity, the size of the joint space, the posterior tibial slope and the medial instability for radiography results were evaluated.
Results
The knee score improved from 54.8 points to 95.9 points, and the function score improved from 57.3 points to 88.2 points. The femorotibial angle was corrected from 4.1degrees varus to 9.9degrees valgus. The posterior tibial slope did not show any significant change. The size of the joint space increased from 3.3 mm to 4.3 mm. No medial instability was observed.
Conclusion
An open wedge HTO using LCP(R) achieved a corrected angle, reduced loss of the corrected angle, and an improved knee function. The surgical technique prevented the posterior tibial slope from increasing.

Keyword

Knee; High tibial osteotomy; Open wedge; Locking Compression Plate(R)

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Follow-Up Studies*
Joints
Knee
Osteotomy
Radiography

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Operative technique. (A) The pes anserinus was detached and the superficial MCL was detached from the poximal tibia (arrow: superficial MCL, arrow head: pes anserinus). (B) The increase in the posterior tibial slope was prevented by distracting the posterior site of the osteotomy.

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  Fig. 2 A 43-year-old woman with left knee osteoarthritis. (A) Preoperative weight bearing anteroposterior view shows that the femorotibial angle is varus 4° and the size of the medial joint space was approximately 2 mm. (B) 2.5 years-postoperative weight bearing anteroposterior view shows that the femorotibial angle is valgus 11° and the medial joint space has increased by 4 mm. (C) Preoperative lateral view shows that the posterior tibial slope is 9°. (D) 2.5 year-postoperative lateral view shows that the posterior tibial slope is 8°.

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  Fig. 3 At postoperative 2.5 years, 0° (A) and 30° (B) valgus stress view does not show a significant difference, when compared with the opposite side.

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