Comparison of two different techniques for high tibial osteotomy: internal fixation vs circular external fixator

Volume: 35 Number: 5 September 11, 2006
  • Cengiz Sen
  • Mehmet Kocaoglu
  • Erkal Bilen
  • Fatih Dikici
  • Gokhan Hepgur
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Comparison of two different techniques for high tibial osteotomy: internal fixation vs circular external fixator

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the mid-term results of high tibial osteotomy in patients with medial compartment arthritis. Methods: The study included 46 patients (37 females, 9 males) with medial compartment arthritis. The patients were treated with high tibial osteotomy which was accompanied by either internal fixation (group A, 26 patients; mean age 52.4 years; range 43 to 58 years) or an external fixator (group B, 20 patients; mean age 51.7 years; range 42 to 59 years). All the patients had unilateral involvement (31 left, 15 right). Clinical evaluations were made using the HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery) scoring system. Radiographic evaluations consisted of mechanical axis alignment, knee joint orientation angles (lateral distal femoral angle - LDFA, medial proximal tibial angle - MPTA), and the Insall-Salvati index. The mean follow-up was 63.9 months (range 48 to 72 months) in group A, and 57.9 months (range 49 to 63 months) in group B. Results: The mean HSS score increased from 73.4 to 85.6 in group A. Postoperatively, the mean MPTA angle was 83° and LDFA angle was 90°; the mean mechanical axis was 2 mm medially, and the mean Insall-Salvati index was 0.76. In group B, the mean HSS score increased from 72.1 to 91.2, with the mean MPTA angle being 88°, LDFA angle being 89°, the mean mechanical axis being 10 mm laterally, and the mean Insall-Salvati index being 1.1. Conclusion: We concluded that high tibial osteotomy with a circular external fixator is successful and effective in the treatment of medial compartment arthritis.

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Cengiz Sen This is me

Mehmet Kocaoglu This is me

Erkal Bilen This is me

Fatih Dikici This is me

Gokhan Hepgur This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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APA
Sen, C., Kocaoglu, M., Bilen, E., Dikici, F., & Hepgur, G. (2006). Comparison of two different techniques for high tibial osteotomy: internal fixation vs circular external fixator. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 35(5), 382-389. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v35i5.933
AMA
1.Sen C, Kocaoglu M, Bilen E, Dikici F, Hepgur G. Comparison of two different techniques for high tibial osteotomy: internal fixation vs circular external fixator. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;35(5):382-389. doi:10.3944/aott.v35i5.933
Chicago
Sen, Cengiz, Mehmet Kocaoglu, Erkal Bilen, Fatih Dikici, and Gokhan Hepgur. 2006. “Comparison of Two Different Techniques for High Tibial Osteotomy: Internal Fixation Vs Circular External Fixator”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 35 (5): 382-89. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v35i5.933.
EndNote
Sen C, Kocaoglu M, Bilen E, Dikici F, Hepgur G (September 1, 2006) Comparison of two different techniques for high tibial osteotomy: internal fixation vs circular external fixator. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 35 5 382–389.
IEEE
[1]C. Sen, M. Kocaoglu, E. Bilen, F. Dikici, and G. Hepgur, “Comparison of two different techniques for high tibial osteotomy: internal fixation vs circular external fixator”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 382–389, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v35i5.933.
ISNAD
Sen, Cengiz - Kocaoglu, Mehmet - Bilen, Erkal - Dikici, Fatih - Hepgur, Gokhan. “Comparison of Two Different Techniques for High Tibial Osteotomy: Internal Fixation Vs Circular External Fixator”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 35/5 (September 1, 2006): 382-389. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v35i5.933.
JAMA
1.Sen C, Kocaoglu M, Bilen E, Dikici F, Hepgur G. Comparison of two different techniques for high tibial osteotomy: internal fixation vs circular external fixator. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;35:382–389.
MLA
Sen, Cengiz, et al. “Comparison of Two Different Techniques for High Tibial Osteotomy: Internal Fixation Vs Circular External Fixator”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 35, no. 5, Sept. 2006, pp. 382-9, doi:10.3944/aott.v35i5.933.
Vancouver
1.Cengiz Sen, Mehmet Kocaoglu, Erkal Bilen, Fatih Dikici, Gokhan Hepgur. Comparison of two different techniques for high tibial osteotomy: internal fixation vs circular external fixator. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;35(5):382-9. doi:10.3944/aott.v35i5.933