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Calcium phosphate spacer less tolerated than autologous grafts in high tibial osteotomies
October 2014
Calcium phosphate spacer less tolerated than autologous grafts in high tibial osteotomies
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Open wedge high tibial osteotomies: Calcium-phosphate ceramic spacer versus autologous bonegraft
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2010 Oct;96(6):637-45Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
40 patients undergoing valgus high tibial osteotomy (HTO) for medial compartment osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to either calcium phosphate wedge graft or autolgous bone graft. After 2 years of follow-up, patients who received the calcium phosphate wedge had significantly more loss of correction, longer time to union, and a longer period of pain compared to the autograft group.
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