Medial Opening Wedge Proximal Tibial Osteotomy
Genu varus malalignment can lead to medial compartment overload and progression of ipsilateral compartment osteoarthritis. To slow this process, a medial opening wedge proximal tibial osteotomy (PTO) can be performed. This type of PTO is indicated in patients with genu varus malalignment and isolate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Arthroscopy Techniques |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628716300299 |