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1 year results of an open wedge vs closed wedge high tibial osteotomy
March 2013
1 year results of an open wedge vs closed wedge high tibial osteotomy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Correction accuracy and collateral laxity in open versus closed wedge high tibial osteotomy. A one-year randomised controlled study
Int Orthop. 2010 Feb;34(2):201-7. Epub 2009 Aug 27Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 active patients, between 18 and 70 years of age, with medial symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee scheduled for high tibial osteotomy were randomized to the procedure by either a closed or open wedge method. At 1 year follow up, both open wedge osteotomy (OWO) and closed wedge osteotomy (CWO) led to accurate and sustained corrections; however, the OWO was superior in correcting the media...
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