Table 3.
Associations.
Predictive Variable | Time to Union | Post-op VAS | Reoperation | Complications | Return to Active Duty | Medical Separation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||||
Continuous variable | 0.0051 | 0.5528 | 0.2505 | 0.7974 | 0.8276 | 0.1892 |
<30 vs ≥ 30 years | 0.0932 | 0.313 | 0.3464 | 0.6593 | 0.3328 | 0.2004 |
Tobacco | 0.7195 | 0.0058 | 0.4551 | 0.2719 | 0.5252 | 0.1813 |
Prior Procedures | 0.2895 | 0.0125 | 0.7464 | 0.8565 | 0.8476 | 0.04882 |
Degree of pre-op valgus | ||||||
Continuous | 0.2821 | 0.2599 | 0.0426 | 0.1107 | 0.2938 | 0.7335 |
Mod (≥1) vs Mild (1) | 0.5434 | 0.7235 | 0.2325 | 0.1577 | 0.4729 | 1 |
Degree of valgus correction | ||||||
Continuous | 0.2821 | 0.2599 | 0.0426 | 0.1107 | 0.2938 | 0.7335 |
Mod (≥1) vs Mild (1) | 0.2441 | 0.1069 | 0.2571 | 0.5027 | 0.5916 | 0.5416 |
Pre-existing OA | 0.2338 | 0.7909 | 0.6962 | 0.4882 | 0.4625 | 1 |
Completion of osteotomy | 0.4315 | 0.313 | 0.0501 | 0.1814 | 0.2981 | 0.6651 |
Grafta | 0.2707 | 0.9183 | 0.4883 | 0.5014 | 0.4729 | 0.3459 |
Overcorrectionb | 0.123 | 0.0011 | 0.2325 | 0.0217 | 0.68 | 1 |
Concomitant Procedures | 0.7981 | 0.9431 | 0.6962 | 0.2325 | 0.4625 | 1 |
Graft material compared to no graft material used at osteotomy site.
Overcorrection defined as mechanical axis falling medial to the intercondylar eminences.