Anton Dorofeev1, Alfred Tylla2, Wolf Drescher2,3, Richard Stangl2. 1. Orthopädisch-unfallchirurgische Klinik, Krankenhaus Rummelsberg Sana AG, Rummelsberg 71, 90592, Schwarzenbruck, Deutschland. anton.dorofeev@sana.de. 2. Orthopädisch-unfallchirurgische Klinik, Krankenhaus Rummelsberg Sana AG, Rummelsberg 71, 90592, Schwarzenbruck, Deutschland. 3. Klinik für Orthopädie, Universitätsklinikum RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a good joint-preserving alternative to joint replacement in the treatment of isolated medial varus gonarthrosis. It is, however, accompanied by a number of complications, which can compromise the outcome of the treatment. OBJECTIVES: Analysis and comparison of the complication structure after angle-stable navigated closed wedge (CW) HTO and conventional angle-stable open wedge (OW) HTO, as well as determination of influence factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 281 HTO (187 CW- and 94 OWHTO) were analyzed retrospectively. Age, sex, BMI, time of surgery and radiological parameters were included as possible influence factors. A statistical analysis was performed with binary logistic regression. RESULTS: An overall complication rate of 21.4% was revealed (25.1% after CW- and 13.8% after OWHTO, p = 0.02); the major complications occurred after 13.9% CW- and 10.6% OWHTO (p = 0.27); minor complications were observed after 11.2% CW- and 3.2% OWHTO (p = 0.03). This difference results from complications specific to CWHTO (peroneal lesions and pseudarthrosis fibulae). The incidence of pseudarthrosis tibiae was equal in both procedures (7.5%). Age ≥ 52 years and body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 were the relevant predictors for mechanical complications after CWHTO; these were not relevant for OWHTO. CONCLUSION: The correct patient selection is essential to avoid postoperative complications after HTO. The overall complication rates are lower after OWHTO, mainly through the avoidance of complications typical for CWHTO. OWHTO offers a wider choice with respect to the selection of patients.
BACKGROUND: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a good joint-preserving alternative to joint replacement in the treatment of isolated medial varus gonarthrosis. It is, however, accompanied by a number of complications, which can compromise the outcome of the treatment. OBJECTIVES: Analysis and comparison of the complication structure after angle-stable navigated closed wedge (CW) HTO and conventional angle-stable open wedge (OW) HTO, as well as determination of influence factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 281 HTO (187 CW- and 94 OWHTO) were analyzed retrospectively. Age, sex, BMI, time of surgery and radiological parameters were included as possible influence factors. A statistical analysis was performed with binary logistic regression. RESULTS: An overall complication rate of 21.4% was revealed (25.1% after CW- and 13.8% after OWHTO, p = 0.02); the major complications occurred after 13.9% CW- and 10.6% OWHTO (p = 0.27); minor complications were observed after 11.2% CW- and 3.2% OWHTO (p = 0.03). This difference results from complications specific to CWHTO (peroneal lesions and pseudarthrosis fibulae). The incidence of pseudarthrosis tibiae was equal in both procedures (7.5%). Age ≥ 52 years and body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 were the relevant predictors for mechanical complications after CWHTO; these were not relevant for OWHTO. CONCLUSION: The correct patient selection is essential to avoid postoperative complications after HTO. The overall complication rates are lower after OWHTO, mainly through the avoidance of complications typical for CWHTO. OWHTO offers a wider choice with respect to the selection of patients.
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Body mass index; Gonarthritis; Pseudarthrosis; Tibia; Varus
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