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Trial reportJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2022

A novel 3D-printed patient-specific instrument based on "H-point" for medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: a cadaver study.

Guo-Bin Liu, Sen Liu, Chao-Hua Zhu, Jia Li, Jun Li, Guo-Xing Jia, Wei Dong, Feng Zhao, Ye Huang

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Trial report in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Accuracy of medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy using patient-specific instrumentation: a randomised cadaveric study.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025
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  3. [Research progress in biomechanics of different fixation methods for medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025
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  6. [Application status of open-wedge high tibial osteotomy assisted by three-dimensional printing patient-specific cutting guides].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Guo-Bin Liu *Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Sen Liu *Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Chao-Hua ZhuDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Jia LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Jun LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Guo-Xing JiaDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Wei DongDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Feng ZhaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Ye HuangDepartment of Joint Reconstructive Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, NO. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Beijing, 100035, China. huangyelgb@163.com.
Hebei Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CNPeking University · CN

Funding

Bureau of Science and Technology of Hebei Province 21377770DDepartment of Finance of Hebei LS20190
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOpening wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) is an effective surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis. This study aimed to explore the feasibility and accuracy of a novel 3D-printed patient-specific instrument (PSI) based on "H-point" for medial OWHTO in a prospective cadaver study.

methodsTwenty-six fresh-frozen lower limbs were collected and randomly divided into two groups: PSI group treated with 3D virtual preoperative planning and a novel 3D-printed PSI; control group with the standard technique. 3D models were reversely reconstructed for preoperative surgical planning, guide plate design, and simulated osteotomy. Anatomic features of "H-point," surgical time, fluoroscopic dose, correction accuracy including tibiofemoral angle (FTA) and posterior tibial slope (TS) angle were measured.

resultsFirst, H-point was always described as a bony bulge in the posteromedial to the proximal tibia and had a relatively constant relationship with the osteotomy site. Second, the absolute correction error of mFTA and TS were significantly smaller in the PSI group. The effective rate of TS in the PSI group was more concentrated with absolute correction error within 1° and within 2° for 53.3% and 93.3%, compared to 9.1% and 45.5% in the control group. The total operation time, positioning osteotomy time, distraction correction time and fluoroscopy dose in the PSI group were significantly less than those in the control group.

conclusionsThe novel 3D-printed PSI based on H-point is feasibility and accuracy with advantages in terms of TS, surgery time and radiation dose for OWHTO.

Indexed as

OsteotomyPrinting, Three-DimensionalTomography, X-Ray ComputedCadaverHumansProspective StudiesTibia3D printingCadaver studyH-pointOWHTOPatient-specific instrument

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PMID35303890
PMCPMC8932241
OpenAlexW4221119484

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