Closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy: survival and risk factor analysis at long-term follow up

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is successful for the treatment of medial osteoarthritis with varus malalignment. Preoperative risk factors for HTO failure are still controversial. The aim of this study was to elucidate the...

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Main Authors: Ishaque Bernd, Fuchs-Winkelmann Susanne, Timmesfeld Nina, Boudriot Ulrich, Heyse Thomas J, Ahmed Gafar, Efe Turgay, Lakemeier Stefan, Schofer Markus D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/46