Post-operative change in lower limb length in inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy with a large correction angle is larger than that with a small correction angle

Purpose: Although inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy (iVHTO) is a good option for severe varus deformity requiring a valgus correction angle >15°, it is still unclear whether its several clinical advantages can be applied to varus deformities requiring a valgus correction angle ≤15°. Moreove...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Seiju Hayashi, Kei Kato, Satoshi Miyazaki, Kazuki Yunokawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Joint Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949705124000318
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850028254795137024
author Seiju Hayashi
Kei Kato
Satoshi Miyazaki
Kazuki Yunokawa
author_facet Seiju Hayashi
Kei Kato
Satoshi Miyazaki
Kazuki Yunokawa
author_sort Seiju Hayashi
collection DOAJ
description Purpose: Although inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy (iVHTO) is a good option for severe varus deformity requiring a valgus correction angle >15°, it is still unclear whether its several clinical advantages can be applied to varus deformities requiring a valgus correction angle ≤15°. Moreover, no previous studies have revealed why the application of iVHTO was limited to a correction angle >15°. This study aimed to compare post-operative anatomical changes and to determine any applicability of iVHTO for a valgus correction angle ≤15° using three-dimensional (3D) bone models. Methods: Differences in post-operative anatomical alignment changes between iVHTO with >15° of correction (L-iVHTO group) and iVHTO with ≤15° of correction (S-iVHTO group) were examined. A total of 37 knees (18 ​L-iVHTO and 19 ​S-iVHTO) in 27 patients were enrolled. Pre- and post-operative 3D computed tomography bone models were reconstructed using a ZedHTO system. Post-operative anatomical changes (Δ) in posterior tibial slope (PTS), medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), knee rotation angle (KRA), tibial torsion angle (TTA), patella tilting angle (PTA), Caton–Deschamps index (CDI), tibia length (TL), and lower leg length (LLL) were compared. Results: ΔLLL in the L-iVHTO group (1.8 ​± ​5.6 ​mm) was significantly larger than that in the S-iVHTO group (−1.7 ​± ​4.8 ​mm; p ​< ​0.01). No significant differences were observed among the groups in ΔMPTA, ΔPTS at the medial and lateral tibial plateau, ΔKRA, ΔTTA, ΔPTA, ΔCDI, and ΔTL. Conclusions: Since the characteristics of hemi-open-wedge HTO (OWHTO) and hemi-closed-wedge HTO (CWHTO) might be expressed in iVHTO depending on the correction angle, surgeons should be aware pre-operatively that L-iVHTO will lengthen the LLL and S-iVHTO will shorten the LLL post-operatively.
format Article
id doaj-art-87c0629d8bb345a0b47002982fd4e953
institution DOAJ
issn 2949-7051
language English
publishDate 2025-03-01
publisher Elsevier
record_format Article
series Journal of Joint Surgery and Research
spelling doaj-art-87c0629d8bb345a0b47002982fd4e9532025-08-20T02:59:52ZengElsevierJournal of Joint Surgery and Research2949-70512025-03-0131212510.1016/j.jjoisr.2024.11.003Post-operative change in lower limb length in inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy with a large correction angle is larger than that with a small correction angleSeiju Hayashi0Kei Kato1Satoshi Miyazaki2Kazuki Yunokawa3Corresponding author. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yawatahama City General Hospital, 1-638 Ohira, Yawatahama City, Ehime 796-8502, Japan.; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yawatahama City General Hospital, 1-638 Ohira, Yawatahama City, Ehime 796-8502, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yawatahama City General Hospital, 1-638 Ohira, Yawatahama City, Ehime 796-8502, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yawatahama City General Hospital, 1-638 Ohira, Yawatahama City, Ehime 796-8502, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yawatahama City General Hospital, 1-638 Ohira, Yawatahama City, Ehime 796-8502, JapanPurpose: Although inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy (iVHTO) is a good option for severe varus deformity requiring a valgus correction angle >15°, it is still unclear whether its several clinical advantages can be applied to varus deformities requiring a valgus correction angle ≤15°. Moreover, no previous studies have revealed why the application of iVHTO was limited to a correction angle >15°. This study aimed to compare post-operative anatomical changes and to determine any applicability of iVHTO for a valgus correction angle ≤15° using three-dimensional (3D) bone models. Methods: Differences in post-operative anatomical alignment changes between iVHTO with >15° of correction (L-iVHTO group) and iVHTO with ≤15° of correction (S-iVHTO group) were examined. A total of 37 knees (18 ​L-iVHTO and 19 ​S-iVHTO) in 27 patients were enrolled. Pre- and post-operative 3D computed tomography bone models were reconstructed using a ZedHTO system. Post-operative anatomical changes (Δ) in posterior tibial slope (PTS), medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), knee rotation angle (KRA), tibial torsion angle (TTA), patella tilting angle (PTA), Caton–Deschamps index (CDI), tibia length (TL), and lower leg length (LLL) were compared. Results: ΔLLL in the L-iVHTO group (1.8 ​± ​5.6 ​mm) was significantly larger than that in the S-iVHTO group (−1.7 ​± ​4.8 ​mm; p ​< ​0.01). No significant differences were observed among the groups in ΔMPTA, ΔPTS at the medial and lateral tibial plateau, ΔKRA, ΔTTA, ΔPTA, ΔCDI, and ΔTL. Conclusions: Since the characteristics of hemi-open-wedge HTO (OWHTO) and hemi-closed-wedge HTO (CWHTO) might be expressed in iVHTO depending on the correction angle, surgeons should be aware pre-operatively that L-iVHTO will lengthen the LLL and S-iVHTO will shorten the LLL post-operatively.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949705124000318High tibial osteotomyHTOInverted V-shaped HTOThree-dimensional computed tomographyLower limb length
spellingShingle Seiju Hayashi
Kei Kato
Satoshi Miyazaki
Kazuki Yunokawa
Post-operative change in lower limb length in inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy with a large correction angle is larger than that with a small correction angle
Journal of Joint Surgery and Research
High tibial osteotomy
HTO
Inverted V-shaped HTO
Three-dimensional computed tomography
Lower limb length
title Post-operative change in lower limb length in inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy with a large correction angle is larger than that with a small correction angle
title_full Post-operative change in lower limb length in inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy with a large correction angle is larger than that with a small correction angle
title_fullStr Post-operative change in lower limb length in inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy with a large correction angle is larger than that with a small correction angle
title_full_unstemmed Post-operative change in lower limb length in inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy with a large correction angle is larger than that with a small correction angle
title_short Post-operative change in lower limb length in inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy with a large correction angle is larger than that with a small correction angle
title_sort post operative change in lower limb length in inverted v shaped high tibial osteotomy with a large correction angle is larger than that with a small correction angle
topic High tibial osteotomy
HTO
Inverted V-shaped HTO
Three-dimensional computed tomography
Lower limb length
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949705124000318
work_keys_str_mv AT seijuhayashi postoperativechangeinlowerlimblengthininvertedvshapedhightibialosteotomywithalargecorrectionangleislargerthanthatwithasmallcorrectionangle
AT keikato postoperativechangeinlowerlimblengthininvertedvshapedhightibialosteotomywithalargecorrectionangleislargerthanthatwithasmallcorrectionangle
AT satoshimiyazaki postoperativechangeinlowerlimblengthininvertedvshapedhightibialosteotomywithalargecorrectionangleislargerthanthatwithasmallcorrectionangle
AT kazukiyunokawa postoperativechangeinlowerlimblengthininvertedvshapedhightibialosteotomywithalargecorrectionangleislargerthanthatwithasmallcorrectionangle