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The results of corrective osteotomy for valgus arthritic knees

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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Aims and scope

Abstract

Purpose

To evaluate the results of corrective varus osteotomy in the treatment of arthritic knees with valgus deformity.

Methods

The data were retrieved from a literature review. Each relevant study was screened for demographic details, surgical techniques, follow-up periods, clinical outcomes, and complications.

Results

A total of 27 publications describing the results of varus osteotomies for valgus arthritic knees were reviewed. All were small case series studies, variable in their patient population, surgical techniques, rehabilitation protocols, follow-up periods, clinical assessments and were categorized as level IV of scientific evidence.

Conclusion

The role of varus osteotomy remains poorly defined. The literature generally supports this procedure in active and cooperative patients to reduce pain and delay the need for knee replacement. New techniques hold promising results regarding shortening of rehabilitation time and low reoperation and complication rates.

Level of evidence

IV.

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  1. Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries Unit, Hasharon Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, 7 Keren Kayemet St, 49372, Petach-Tikva, Israel

    Barak Haviv, Shlomo Bronak & Rafael Thein

  2. Department of Orthopedics, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel

    Ran Thein

  3. Orthopedic Department, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel

    Barak Haviv & Rafael Thein

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Haviv, B., Bronak, S., Thein, R. et al. The results of corrective osteotomy for valgus arthritic knees. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 21, 49–56 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-2180-6

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