A novel device for greater precision and safety in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: cadaveric study

Ribeiro, Cristiano Hossri; Mod, Mauricio Sante Bettio; Isch, Daniel; Baier, Clemens; Maderbacher, Günther; Severino, Nilson Roberto; Catâneo, Daniele Cristina

doi:10.1007/s00402-019-03300-w

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“…It can also be deformed by other external forces during the disinfection and transportation processes, so it needs to be calibrated regularly, resulting in a high maintenance cost. Although computer navigation technology has basically solved the problem of correction accuracy [34][35][36][37][38][39][40], the equipment is expensive; in addition, this technology increases the complexity of the operation and thus is not suitable for implementation in areas with limited medical resources. Simple laser navigation combined with a mesh surgical instrument box can effectively improve the accuracy and stability of surgical correction.…”

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Clinical efficacy and feasibility of simple navigation technology with an ordinary laser pen and surgical instrument box in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy

Xu¹,

Guang²,

Zhang³

et al. 2022

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Background: The clinical outcomes of open-wedge high-tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) for medial knee osteoarthritis depend mainly on the precision of correction. The present study aimed to determine the efficacy and feasibility of simple navigation technology with an ordinary laser pen and surgical instrument box.Methods: Seventy-one patients were randomly divided into the navigation (n=36) and traditional groups (n=35). In the navigation group, the hip, knee (Fujisawa point), and ankle centers were located preoperatively using the lid of the surgical instrument box. The leg was aligned with an ordinary laser pen. Radiation exposure, operative time and cost, required labor and postoperative complications were evaluated. The visual analog scale (VAS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores were recorded. After 24 months, the femoral tibial angle (FTA), medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), posterior slope angle (PSA), and rate of excellent correction were recorded. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to evaluate the survival time of affected knees.Results: Radiation exposure, operative time and cost, required labor, rate of excellent correction, and postoperative complications were better in the navigation group than in the traditional group (P < 0.05). Six months postoperatively, the VAS and WOMAC scores were significantly improved in both groups (P < 0.001). At 24 months, the FTA, MPTA and PSA were corrected in both groups (P < 0.001), and no between-group differences were found (P > 0.05). There was no difference in the postoperative knee survival time between the traditional and laser navigation groups (P = 0.533).Conclusions: Simple laser navigation technology can effectively increase the rate of excellent leg alignment correction and reduce radiation exposure, operative time and cost, required labor, and postoperative complications.

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