Bridging the Gap. Is Augmentation Necessary During Opening-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy?

Commentary High tibial osteotomy of the knee is used to treat varus malalignment associated with unicompartmental osteoarthritis as well as instability and also can be combined with medial compartment cartilage-repair procedures. Various techniques exist; the lateral closing-wedge osteotomy is considered the traditional approach but is technically demanding and has been associated with major complications1. To minimize this complication profile...