RATIONALE High tibial osteotomy (HTO) has been used widely for medial compartment knee osteoarthritis to correct the deformity and relieve symptoms, especially in young patients who are willing to maintain the high activity level. However, the change of bone morphology, ligament imbalance, limb malalignment, and other complications may influence the short-term outcomes of HTO. Some cases may ev...

We assessed the reliability, accuracy and variability of closed-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) using computer-assisted surgery compared to the conventional technique. A total of 50 closed-wedge HTO procedures were performed using the navigation system, and compared with 50 HTOs that had been performed with the conventional technique. In the navigation group, the mean mechanical axis prior to...

Purpose To evaluate the radiologic and functional outcomes of medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) combined with arthroscopic procedure in patients with medial osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods From June 1996 to March 2010, 26 patients (32 knees) who underwent medial open wedge osteotomy and arthroscopic operation for medial osteoarthritis were retrospectively reviewed. Measureme...

BACKGROUND Nonoperative treatment of posterolateral knee injuries tends to yield poor results. In patients with chronic posterolateral knee injuries, failure to correct genu varus alignment will often result in failure of the posterolateral knee repair or reconstruction. PURPOSE To prospectively assess the functional outcomes of patients with combined grade 3 posterolateral instability and ge...

Pathologic genu recurvatum is defined by knee hyperextension in excess of 15 degrees and is usually asymmetric. This is a rare disease that can be related to bony, soft tissue or a combination of both. Patients with genu recurvatum commonly present with anterior knee pain, knee instability, ambulation difficulty on uneven ground, and patellofemoral instability. Anterior opening wedge osteotomy ...

Cubitus varus is commonest complication of paediatric supracondylar humerus fracture. These deformities are most commonly result of malunion, however avascular necrosis of trochlea or growth arrest of medial physis may also cause the deformity. Cubitus varus mostly presents as cosmetic deformity but it may also cause posterolateral instability, increased risk of secondary fractures, tardy ulna ...

Objective: Presentation of clinical and radiological outcome of a case series of scarf osteotomy. Patients and Methods: The study involved 20 patients with 24 feet affected with symptomatic moderate to severe hallux valgus. Clinical assessment was done using American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score. Radiological assessment utilized measurement of hallux valgus angle (HVA), inter...

Radiographs of 110 patients who had undergone 120 high tibial osteotomies (60 closed-wedge, 60 open-wedge) were assessed for posterior tibial slope before and after operation, and before removal of the hardware. In the closed-wedge group the mean slope was 5.7 degrees (SD 3.8) before and 2.4 degrees (SD 3.9) immediately after operation, and 2.4 degrees (SD 3.4) before removal of the hardware. I...

background: mal::::union:::: is the most common complication following distal radius fractures. aim of this study was to evaluate the results of distal radius corrective osteotomy and plate fixation by dorsal approach in the mal::::union::::. methods: in this retrospective study, 14 patients with neglected distal radius mal::::union:::: from 2005 to 2011 were studied. all patients were treated ...

background: mal:::::union::::: is the most common complication following distal radius fractures. aim of this study was to evaluate the results of distal radius corrective osteotomy and plate fixation by dorsal approach in the mal:::::union:::::. methods: in this retrospective study, 14 patients with neglected distal radius mal:::::union::::: from 2005 to 2011 were studied. all patients were tr...