CASE REPORT
Total Knee Arthroplasty Conversion after Open-wedge High Tibial Osteotomy
Wataru Kusano1, Takatomo Mine1, *, Koichiro Ihara1, Yasuhiro Tominaga1, Hiroyuki Kawamura1, Michio Shinohara1, Ryutaro Kuriyama1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2021Volume: 15
First Page: 53
Last Page: 56
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-15-53
DOI: 10.2174/1874325002115010053
Article History:
Received Date: 2/2/2021Revision Received Date: 2/6/2021
Acceptance Date: 7/6/2021
Electronic publication date: 15/10/2021
Collection year: 2021
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Abstract
Background:
Open-wedge High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) is an effective treatment for Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee; however, postoperative changes due to HTO can make subsequent Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) technically difficult and can affect long-term survival.
Case Report:
Medio-lateral stability along with balanced flexion and extension gaps provides a good functional outcome.
A 71-year-old man underwent TKA conversion after open-wedge HTO 12 years earlier; the conversion was performed due to arthritic deterioration in the knee. Medial instability was noted because of poor ligament balancing. The residual medial instability was managed with a knee brace due to the unavailability of the constrained prosthesis. Management of persistent mediolateral instability persisting after soft tissue release and balancing ideally requires varus-valgus constraint.
Conclusion:
TKA conversion after open-wedge HTO requires a special technique and careful preparation before surgery.