A preliminary modeling investigation into the safe correction zone for high tibial osteotomy
<h4>Background</h4> <p>High tibial osteotomy (HTO) re-aligns the weight-bearing axis (WBA) of the lower limb. The surgery reduces medial load (reducing pain and slowing progression of cartilage damage) while avoiding overloading the lateral compartment. The optimal correction has...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018
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