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Tibiofibular Proximal Osteotomy w/ Absorbable Spacer vs Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy for Knee OA
September 2023
Tibiofibular Proximal Osteotomy w/ Absorbable Spacer vs Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy for Knee OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Proximal tibia osteotomy with absorbable spacer combined with fibular osteotomy versus high tibial osteotomy for medial compartmental knee osteoarthritis.
Int Orthop. 2023 Jul;47(7): 1715-1727.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
160 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive an open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) (n=78) or a tibiofibular proximal osteotomy combined with an absorbable spacer (TPOASI) (n=82). The primary outcome of interest was the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Secondary outcomes of interest included knee pain, radiographic parameters, Knee So...
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