Abstract
We evaluated the clinical results of tibial condyle valgus osteotomy for severe medial osteoarthritis of the knee. The subjects were 18 patients consisting of male and 17 females. Their average age was 72.5 years, and the mean follow-up period was 3.9 years.
We evaluated the clinical results according to the JOA score, and measured FTA and %MA on X-ray. The JOA score, FTA, and %MA all showed significant changes after the operation.
Most of the results were satisfactory but there was one case which had severe valgus deformity of the knee one year after the operation. This case presented a strong varus deformity of the distal femur. Careful planning before operation is recommended for achieving good clinical results.
