Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy with Aescula(R) Plate / 대한정형외과학회잡지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study is to evaluate chinical and radiological results of open wedge high tibial osteotomy using Aescula(R) plate. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ninity one patients who have unicompartmental osteoarthritis with varus deformity were treated by open wedge high tibial osteotomy with Aescula(R) plate and followed up at least 2 years. Clinically, visual analogue scale (VAS), range of motion (ROM) and hospital for special surgery (HSS) score were evaluated. Radiologically, tibio-femoral angle, mechanical axis, medial proximal tibia angle and posterior slope were measured. All complications were also evaluated. RESULTS: During the follow-up VAS improved from 8.3 to 2.1, ROM were checked preoperatively from 1.3degrees to 137degrees and from 1.8degrees to 136.1degrees at last follow up. And HSS score improved from 76.8 to 91. Preoperative tibio-femoral angle was 0.4degrees of varus, mechanical axis 6.4degrees of varus, medial proximal tibia angle 84.4degrees and posterior slope 9.3degrees. Radiologic results at last follow up revealed significant improvements by 8.3degrees of valgus for tibio-femoral angle, 1.8degrees of valgus for mechanical axis and 90.1degrees for medial proximal tibia angle. Mean posterior slope was 10.4degrees which increased 1.1degrees compared with preoperative one. And there was one fixation failure that needed re-operation. CONCLUSION: Open wedge high tibial osteotomy using Aescula(R) provided excellent clinical and radiological results at 2 years follow-up.