knee Injuries. young sport man with strong athletic legs holding knee with his hands in pain after suffering muscle injury during a running workout training on Running Track. Healthcare and sport concept.
A proximal tibial osteotomy often results in which of the following?
Patellar instability
A high tibial osteotomy generally does not lead patellar instability
Reduced survivorship of subsequent total knee arthoplasty (TKA) at 7 years
Evidence suggests that TKA survivorship is not reduced at 7 years following a tibial osteotomy
Poor outcomes in patients at 10 years
There are data to support good outcomes following a high tibial osteotomy at 10 years
Patella baja
A medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy will pause patella baja
