Table 2.
Mean radiographic outcome pre-and post anterior opening wedge osteotomy of the proximal tibia in 20 patients with 24 knees treated
Parameter | Preoperative | Postoperative | Difference pre-/postoperative |
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Femorotibial anatomical axis, mean±SD | 4.7°±2.6 | 4.5°±.1 | 0.22°±2.4 |
Oblique joint line axis, mean±SD | 2.5°±1.6 | 3.8°±2.6 | 1.38°±2.3a |
Tibial posterior inclination (MH), mean±SD | 11.7°±3.5 | 21.1°±5.7 | 9.4°±5.1a |
Patellar height (IS), mean±SD | 1.2±0.2 | 1.2±0.1 | 0.04±0.15 |
Patellar height (BP), mean±SD | 0.9±0.1 | 0.7±0.2 | 0.16±0.19a |
MH, Moore–Harvey tibial plateau inclination measurement method; IS, Insall–Salvati ratio; BP, Blackburne–Peel ratio
aStatistically significant