[The use of a XXXX for high tibial osteotomy].

@entity1 @entity11401 @entity86 @entity85 @entity1516
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated fixation in high tibial osteotomy with the use of a @entity11401 ( @entity11401 ), together with its advantages. METHODS: Thirty-nine @entity1 (40 knees) underwent high tibial osteotomy for @entity85 and medial compartment degeneration. Fixation was performed by a @entity11401 in which a semi-tubular plate and a long leg screw were used in place of the original Weber instrumentation. Thirty-five @entity1 were @entity1 and four were @entity1 , with a mean age of 52.5 years (range 25 to 67 years). The @entity1 were evaluated before surgery both clinically and by HSS scores and the advantages and disadvantages of the technique were assessed. The mean follow-up was 22 months (range 8 to 45 months). RESULTS: All @entity1 were allowed to give weight on the affected leg to the extent of utmost tolerability on the forth postoperative day. At the end of two weeks, 60% of the @entity1 could bear half of the body weight. Screw breakage occurred in one @entity1 due to faulty application of the technique. @entity1516 was seen in none of the @entity1 , nor were there any early or late complications. Radiologic evidence of union was observed in all osteotomy sites. All @entity1 achieved full extension except two who had a @entity85 of 5 degrees. The mean knee flexion was 130.2 degrees. CONCLUSION: High tibial osteotomy may provide a rigid fixation, @entity86 and low complication rates in @entity85 and medial gonarthrosis of the knee. Our data suggest that @entity11401 results in good stability both statically and dynamically in the fixation of high tibial osteotomy.
