Medial Opening Wedge Osteotomy for Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Agrawal Alok C, Sarkar Santu, Sakale Harshal, Rojasara Jayesh, Saigal Ajit, S Lohitesh, Rai Alok
Primary Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
Conclusion
The medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy using Dr. Saigal's plate resulted in excellent clinical outcomes with no complications.
Supporting Evidence
- Both patients showed excellent clinical outcomes with pain-free joint motion and optimal limb alignment.
- The mean preoperative Oxford Knee Score significantly improved, indicating the procedure's effectiveness.
- WOMAC pain and functional subscores improved consistently over the year.
- There were no complications such as infection, hardware failure, or need for total knee replacement.
Takeaway
This study shows that a special knee surgery can help people with knee pain feel better and move better without any problems.
Methodology
The study involved two patients who underwent medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy, with data collected preoperatively and at three, six, and twelve months postoperatively.
Potential Biases
The absence of randomization introduces the possibility of confounding variables influencing the results.
Limitations
The study has a small sample size and lacks a control group, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
Two patients: one male aged 45 with a BMI of 29.3 kg/m² and one female aged 36 with a BMI of 30 kg/m².
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