Proximal Fibular Osteotomy: A Novel Technique for Management of Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis

For medial compartment knee OA, which is usually seen in the age group 40-50 years, total knee replacement is not recommended ideally. Hence, for these patients, there is need of a new procedure which would be safe, effective & affordable. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the early benefits of proximal fibular osteotomy (PFO) in medial compartment knee OA. Methods: Total 50 patients (70 knees) with medial compartment OA included in this study from march 2017 to august 2017. All patients were managed by PFO and followed-up prospectively for minimum upto 12 months. Visual analogue scale to assess knee pain, American knee society score (AKSS) to evaluate knee functions and medial/lateral joint space ratio were used for radiological assessment. Statistical analysis done by using SPSS 20.0 software.. Results: All patients observed significant relief in knee pain after PFO. AKSS and medial/lateral joint space ratio improved significantly postoperatively. Most of the patients showed increased walking distance post-operatively. Conclusion: This study concludes that PFO is a safe & effective method for the management of medial compartment knee OA. It relieves knee pain significantly and improves knee joint function