Lower Limb Length Discrepancy After High Tibial Osteotomy: Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Lateral Closing Versus Medial Opening Wedge Osteotomy

Conclusion: The lower limb length change and discrepancy were significant after unilateral OWHTO, whereas they were negligible after unilateral CWHTO. CWHTO was more beneficial in cases of unilateral HTO to minimize the discrepancy of lower limb length rather than OWHTO, particularly in knees requiring a large correction. Registration: Clinical Trials Registry Platform (protocol number KCT00001684).
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: Knee, osteotomy, Osteotomy Source Type: research