Philipp Schuster1,2, Michael Schlumberger3,4, Philipp Mayer3, Martin Eichinger3, Markus Geßlein5, Martin Schulz-Jahrsdörfer3,6, Jörg Richter3. 1. Centre for Sports Orthopedics and Special Joint Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Markgroeningen, Kurt-Lindemann-Weg 10, 71706, Markgroeningen, Germany. philipp_schuster@gmx.de. 2. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Paracelsus Medical Private University, Clinic Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany. philipp_schuster@gmx.de. 3. Centre for Sports Orthopedics and Special Joint Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Markgroeningen, Kurt-Lindemann-Weg 10, 71706, Markgroeningen, Germany. 4. Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. 5. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Paracelsus Medical Private University, Clinic Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany. 6. OPM Inntal, Rosenheimer Str. 35, 83064, Raubling, Germany.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine survivorship and functional results of medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) combined with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and a chondral resurfacing (CR) procedure (abrasion/microfracture) in patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 and 4 osteoarthritis with full thickness-cartilage defects, ACL-insufficiency and varus alignment. METHODS: A cohort of 23 patients undergoing a combined procedure of HTO (fixation with angular stable internal fixator, Tomofix®), ACLR and CR for the treatment of severe symptomatic medial osteoarthritis, ACL insufficiency and varus alignment (> 4°) between 2005 and 2009 was prospectively surveyed with a minimum follow-up of 10 years with regard to survival (not requiring arthroplasty), functional outcome (subjective IKDC score), pain level (numeric rating scale), Oxford Knee Score (OKS) and subjective satisfaction. The Wilcoxon signed-rank-test was used for statistical evaluation of non-parametric data in these related samples. RESULTS: Twenty-one cases were included, one case with incomplete follow-up data and another case excluded. The follow-up rate was 91% at 12.0 ± 1.0 years (10.0-13.4). Mean age at time of surgery was 47.3 ± 5.9 years (37.8-57.7). At final follow-up, no arthroplasty was performed in any of the cases (survival: 100%). Subjective IKDC score improved from 47 ± 11 to 75 ± 15 at 1, 72 ± 15 at 3, 73 ± 17 at 6 years and 70 ± 16 at final follow-up (p < 0.001), respectively. At final follow-up the OKS was 40 ± 7 (17-48) and pain-level significantly decreased from 7.5 ± 1.0 preoperatively to 2.9 ± 2.3 (p < 0.001) at final follow-up. All patients were satisfied with the result and stated that they would retrospectively undergo the procedure again. CONCLUSION: A combined approach of HTO, ACLR and a CR shows excellent results in a long-term follow-up in selected young patients even in severe osteoarthritis. However, the role and potential benefit of the ACLR and CR compared to HTO alone remains unclear. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic case series, Level IV.
PURPOSE: To determine survivorship and functional results of medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) combined with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and a chondral resurfacing (CR) procedure (abrasion/microfracture) in patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 and 4 osteoarthritis with full thickness-cartilage defects, ACL-insufficiency and varus alignment. METHODS: A cohort of 23 patients undergoing a combined procedure of HTO (fixation with angular stable internal fixator, Tomofix®), ACLR and CR for the treatment of severe symptomatic medial osteoarthritis, ACL insufficiency and varus alignment (> 4°) between 2005 and 2009 was prospectively surveyed with a minimum follow-up of 10 years with regard to survival (not requiring arthroplasty), functional outcome (subjective IKDC score), pain level (numeric rating scale), Oxford Knee Score (OKS) and subjective satisfaction. The Wilcoxon signed-rank-test was used for statistical evaluation of non-parametric data in these related samples. RESULTS: Twenty-one cases were included, one case with incomplete follow-up data and another case excluded. The follow-up rate was 91% at 12.0 ± 1.0 years (10.0-13.4). Mean age at time of surgery was 47.3 ± 5.9 years (37.8-57.7). At final follow-up, no arthroplasty was performed in any of the cases (survival: 100%). Subjective IKDC score improved from 47 ± 11 to 75 ± 15 at 1, 72 ± 15 at 3, 73 ± 17 at 6 years and 70 ± 16 at final follow-up (p < 0.001), respectively. At final follow-up the OKS was 40 ± 7 (17-48) and pain-level significantly decreased from 7.5 ± 1.0 preoperatively to 2.9 ± 2.3 (p < 0.001) at final follow-up. All patients were satisfied with the result and stated that they would retrospectively undergo the procedure again. CONCLUSION: A combined approach of HTO, ACLR and a CR shows excellent results in a long-term follow-up in selected young patients even in severe osteoarthritis. However, the role and potential benefit of the ACLR and CR compared to HTO alone remains unclear. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic case series, Level IV.
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