High tibial osteotomy improves balance control in patients with knee osteoarthritis and a varus deformity

Abstract Background Impaired knee stability is observed in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA) and varus malalignment. Although high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is widely used to treat OA-related knee varus deformity, its long-term influence on balance control in OA patients is poor...

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Main Authors: Zheng Zhang, Hai Tao, Yingchun Zhao, Wei Xiang, Hui Cao, Fenghua Tao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04041-8