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Comparing function between HTO approaches for patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis

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February 2018

Comparing function between HTO approaches for patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis

Vol: 7| Issue: 2| Number:12| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

No difference in time-dependent improvement in functional outcome following closing wedge versus opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: a randomised controlled trial with two-year follow-up

Bone Joint J. 2017 Sep;99-B(9):1157-1166

Contributing Authors:
JE Madsen S Heir A Ekeland TK Nerhus G Solberg BH Olsen

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70 patients scheduled for high tibial osteotomy for medial compartment knee osteoarthritis and varus deformity were randomized to either the opening wedge technique or closing wedge technique for surgery. Patients were assessed primarly for function outcome measures at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in either the primary functional measure o...

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