Abstract:Objectives: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a well-established procedure for addressing varus deformity of the knee or offloading the medial compartment in cases of medial compartment osteoarthritis. Altering the weightbearing axis of the tibia through HTO may result in unintended changes to the posterior tibial slope (PTS) and thus the sagittal stability of the knee. In 2003, Lobenhoffer described a biplanar “L” shaped HTO with an ascending cut in the coronal plane, leaving the tibial tubercle on the distal si… Show more
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