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- Title
Early full weight bearing is safe in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy.
- Authors
Brinkman, Justus-Martijn; Luites, Joan W H; Wymenga, Ate B; van Heerwaarden, Ronald J
- Abstract
In open-wedge, valgus osteotomy of the upper tibia, there are concerns regarding the initial stability and ability to retain the correction. Rehabilitation protocols vary depending on the osteotomy technique and the fixation method. Angle-stable implants offer superior initial stability. Early full weight bearing appears to be possible using these implants. In this prospective cohort study, we measured migration in open-wedge osteotomy in patients following an early full weight bearing protocol and compared the results to those from a historical cohort of open-wedge osteotomy patients who followed a standard protocol (full weight bearing after 6 weeks) using radiostereometry.
- Publication
Acta orthopaedica, 2010, Vol 81, Issue 2, p193
- ISSN
1745-3682
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3109/17453671003619003