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The Effects of Valgus Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy on Articular Cartilage Pressure of the Knee: A Biomechanical Study

✍ Scribed by Jens Dominik Agneskirchner; Christof Hurschler; Christiane D. Wrann; Philipp Lobenhoffer

Book ID
118418337
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2007
Tongue
English
Weight
675 KB
Volume
23
Category
Article
ISSN
0749-8063

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## Purpose: The objective of this study was to quantify the effect of different loading axes and of a valgus opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) on tibiofemoral cartilage pressure. Methods: Six human knee specimens were tested with a load of 1000N in extension in a materials testing machine

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## Abstract The goal of opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is to reduce excessive loading on the medial compartment of the knee by correcting varus deformity, thereby reducing pain and improving function. Although surgical outcome is reportedly poor in cases of under‐ or overcorrection, the