A systematic review of outcomes of high tibial osteotomy for the valgus knee

The knee joint is the most common site of osteoarthritis (OA) in adults over the age of 45 in the UK, with a global prevalence of 22.9  % [1,2]. Conservative treatment options for patients with knee OA include lifestyle changes and pharmacological pain management [3]. When conservative treatments cease to be effective at treating the symptoms of OA, surgical treatments are considered. The selection of surgical intervention is depe ndent on the indications of the procedure and specific patient criteria.
Source: The Knee - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research