Day-Case Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy With Intraosseous PEEK Implant.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes, complications, hospitalization time, and readmission rate related to day-case opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) with intraosseous PEEK (polyether ether ketone) implant, in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

An observational study on patients treated with OWHTO using intraosseous PEEK implant was performed with a period of 12 months follow-up. Grade of Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) was assessed preoperatively, at 6 months, and at 12 months postoperatively. A simple t test was used to analyze the outcomes. P values <.05 were considered significant. Complications and revision surgeries were registered.

Results

In the period from 2016 to 2017, a consecutive group

SUBMITTER: Polacek M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7190549 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature