High tibial osteotomy solely for the purpose of return to lifelong sporting activities among elderly patients: A case series study

• Main Authors: Ryuichi Nakamura (Author), Masaki Takahashi (Author), Tomoyuki Shimakawa (Author), Kazunari Kuroda (Author), Yasuo Katsuki (Author), Akira Okano (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common joint disease among older individuals, associated with increased mortality rates. The current study was conducted to examine whether open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) is an effective treatment for elderly patients with a desire to return to sporting activ...