AANA19 Knee Access Pass-Proximal Tibia Osteotomy For Pain Associated With DID and Varus Deformity-Dr. Robert E. Hunter, M.D.

Proximal Tibia Osteotomy For Pain Associated With DID and Varus Deformity-Dr. Robert E. Hunter, M.D.

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The speaker discusses the continued relevance of high proximal tibial osteotomy (PTO) for treating knee issues, including varus painful knees, chondral and meniscal defects, and arthritis. PTO remains important for pain relief, instability correction, and protection, especially alongside advanced cartilage and meniscal surgeries. Proper alignment correction is crucial for successful outcomes, with small osteotomies improving survivorship when combined with cartilage repair. The speaker shares surgical techniques and emphasizes using posterior plates to maintain tibial slope. Long-term data show good survivorship rates. Overall, PTO is still a vital tool in managing complex knee conditions in modern orthopedic practice.

Keywords

proximal tibial osteotomy

knee arthritis

meniscal repair

alignment correction

orthopedic surgery