Journal article
Lateral Closing Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy—Technique and Outcomes
Clinics in sports medicine, Vol.45(1), pp.113-125
2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2025.02.004
PMID: 41207748
Abstract
Lateral closing wedge high tibial osteotomy (LCW-HTO) is a powerful surgical technique to treat symptomatic varus deformity of the knee, particularly when associated with medial compartment osteoarthritis, meniscal injuries, or cartilage defects. Realigning the mechanical axis, a wedge of bone is removed from the lateral side of the tibia, shifting the load away from the potentially damaged medial compartment. When performed and indicated correctly, this procedure provides significant improvement in pain and function, and a delay in the need for knee arthroplasty. This review discusses the indications, techniques, outcomes, advantages, and disadvantages of LCW-HTO for treating varus knee deformity.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Lateral Closing Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy—Technique and Outcomes
- Creators
- Michael S. Rocca - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterCamila Grandberg - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterGian Andrea Lucidi - Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliBosse Thiel - Technical University of MunichArmin Runer - Technical University of MunichStefano Zaffagnini - Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliVolker Musahl - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinics in sports medicine, Vol.45(1), pp.113-125
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.csm.2025.02.004
- PMID
- 41207748
- NLM abbreviation
- Clin Sports Med
- ISSN
- 0278-5919
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 04/2025
- Date published
- 2025
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9985014845802771
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