Table 2 Changes in knee alignment after hybrid closed-wedge high tibial osteotomy (hybrid CWHTO)

From: Radiologic results of additional single screw fixation with lateral locking plate after hybrid closed-wedge high tibial osteotomy

	LP group	LPS group	P-value
%MA (%)
Pre-op	16.4 ± 10.4	13.5 ± 15.6	n.s.
Post-op	64.2 ± 11.5	64.1 ± 13.4	n.s.
FTA (degrees)
Pre-op	181.8 ± 2.1	182.6 ± 3.3	n.s.
Post-op	169.6 ± 3.3	170.5 ± 3.2	n.s.
MPTA (degrees)
Pre-op	83.0 ± 2.7	83.4 ± 2.6	n.s.
Post-op	94.0 ± 2.3	94.5 ± 3.2	n.s.
mLDFA (degrees)
Pre-op	87.4 ± 1.4	88.6 ± 2.1	n.s.

Abbreviations: FTA femorotibial angle, LP locking plate, LPS locking plate and a cannulated cancellous screw, MA mechanical axis, mLDFA mechanical lateral distal femoral angle, MPTA medial proximal tibial angle, n.s not significant

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