Reasons for refusing high tibial osteotomy and the impact of virtual reality–based patient education: a prospective single-centre study

Abstract Background High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a well established joint preserving surgical option for young and active patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis. Although clinically effective, the use of this technique remains suboptimal due to a high rate of patient refusal. Understandin...

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Main Authors: Ekrem Özdemir, Fatih Emre Topsakal, Nasuhi Altay, Yavuz Şahbat, Esra Demirel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06012-7
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