Effect of increased posterior tibial slope on the anterior cruciate ligament status in medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy in an uninjured ACL population

ConclusionEven though OWHTO reduces anteroposterior knee laxity, an increase in PTSA is associated with ACL degeneration. It is important for the surgeon to avoid an increase in PTSA during the intervention to prevent ACL degeneration after OWHTO.Level of evidenceIV, therapeutic retrospective case series.
Source: Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research