TABLE 3.
Clinical outcomes of open wedge high tibial osteotomy combined with microfracture according to articular cartilage status.
| Variable | Good status (Ⅰ,Ⅱ) | Poor status (Ⅲ,Ⅳ) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| total, n | 56 | 30 | |
| male, n (%) | 9 (16.1) | 6 (20.0) | 0.767 |
| mean age, yrs | 54.5 ± 5.6 | 56.4 ± 6.2 | 0.352 |
| mean BMI | 25.1 ± 1.8 | 24.8 ± 2.7 | 0.265 |
| with comorbidities, n (%) | 35 (62.5) | 18 (60.0) | 0.820 |
| KL grade | 0.823 | ||
| 2 | 32 | 18 | |
| 3 | 24 | 12 | |
| KSS | 92.3 ± 2.8 | 85.6 ± 3.2 | 0.001 |
| KSSf | 92.8 ± 4.4 | 86.1 ± 2.7 | 0.015 |
| IKDC | 86.7 ± 1.3 | 78.4 ± 5.2 | 0.023 |
BMI, body mass index; KL, Kellgren-Lawrence grade; KSS, knee society knee score; KSSf, Knee Society function score; IKDC, international knee documentation committee scores.