Table 1 Factors that should be considered in preoperative planning of medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy
From: How to achieve an optimal alignment in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy?
•Determination of the target mechanical angle |
•Selection of the planning method |
•Joint line obliquity |
•Posterior tibial slope |
•Ligament insufficiency (anterior or posterior cruciate ligament) |
•Patellar height (anterior knee pain or patellofemoral arthritis) |