Leg length change after opening wedge and closing wedge high tibial osteotomy: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Theoretical considerations suggest that leg length increases after opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) and decreases after closing wedge HTO; however, in vivo studies have yielded conflicting results. This meta-analysis therefore assessed changes in leg length after opening wedge and closing wedge HTO.

Methods

All studies comparing pre- and postoperative leg length in patients who underwent opening and/or closing wedge HTO were included. Two reviewers independently recorded data from each study in terms of sample size as well as preoperative and postoperative leg length of open wedge and/or closed wedge HTO groups.

Results

Four studies were included in the meta-analysis. Although pooled results showed leg length changes from before to after surgery we

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5509317 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature