Patellofemoral cartilage defects are acceptable in patients undergoing high tibial osteotomy for medial osteoarthritis of the knee

Patellofemoral cartilage defects are acceptable in patients undergoing high tibial osteotomy for medial osteoarthritis of the knee

Abstract Background Patients suffering cartilage defects of the medial compartment with underlying varus deformity do benefit from high tibial osteotomy (HTO) even in the long term. Nonetheless, kinematic and geometric changes especially in the patellofemoral joint have been described. Purpose of th...

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Main Authors: Lisa Bode, Jan Kühle, Anna-Sophie Brenner, Viola Freigang, Helge Eberbach, Philipp Niemeyer, Norbert P. Südkamp, Hagen Schmal, Gerrit Bode
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Knee
High tibial osteotomy
Varus deformity
Patella
Cartilage defects
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05398-3

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