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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024

Clinical outcome after open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: comparison of double-triangle locking compression plate (DT-LCP) and T-shaped locking compression plate (T-LCP).

Pengzhao Chen, Jiahao Yu, Haichuan Guo, Peizhi Yuwen, Yanbin Zhu, Yingze Zhang

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  1. Five-year outcomes of medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy with lateral supplemental lag screw in patients with obesity.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2026
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Pengzhao Chen *Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, NO.139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Jiahao Yu *Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, NO.139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Haichuan GuoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, NO.139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Peizhi YuwenDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, NO.139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Yanbin ZhuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, NO.139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Yingze ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, NO.139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China. yzling_liu@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe objective of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of two internal fixation methods for high tibial osteotomy (HTO): double-triangle locking compression plate (DT-LCP) and T-shaped locking compression plate (T-LCP).

methods202 adult patients in our hospital between January 2018 and December 2021 were included and followed up for at least one year: group 1(DT-LCP, 98 patients) and group 2 (T-LCP, 104 patients). Detailed information on demographics, preoperative and postoperative follow-up, surgical procedures, and complications were collected. The information of the International Knee Documentation Committee Knee Evaluation Form (IKDC), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) were collected before surgery and at the last follow-up.

resultsA total of 202 patients were included in the per-protocol analysis. No significant difference was found in terms of demographic data between groups, except for age and BMI. Clinically relevant improvements in knee pain were reached up to last follow-up after the operation in both groups. The mean pain scores (KOOS, WOMAC) at the final follow-up were significantly higher among group 1 compared to group 2 (P = 0.040 and P = 0.023). Furthermore, the DT-LCP internal fixation exerted more excellent effects on other symptoms, function and quality of life than T-LCP internal fixation.

conclusionsOur study demonstrated that DT-LCP provided better clinical performance due to its implant irritant pain, compared with T-LCP. Thus, DT-LCP is a feasible alternative for the fixation of OW-HTO.

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Bone PlatesOsteoarthritis, KneeOsteotomyTibiaAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeHigh tibial osteotomyInternal plate fixatorMinimally invasive surgeryOsteosynthesis

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