articleTop 10% cited
The Effects of Valgus Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy on Articular Cartilage Pressure of the Knee: A Biomechanical Study
Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery · 2007 · Vol. 23(8) · pp. 852–861
Jens D. Agneskirchner✉(Hannover Re (Germany))Christof Hurschler(Medizinische Hochschule Hannover)Christiane D. Wrann(Hannover Re (Germany))P. Lobenhoffer(Hannover Re (Germany))
Abstract
A medial opening wedge HTO maintains high medial compartment pressure despite the fact that the loading axis has been shifted into valgus. Only after complete release of the distal fibers of the MCL does the opening wedge HTO produce a decompression of the medial joint compartment.
Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesHigh tibial osteotomyValgusMedial collateral ligamentWedge (geometry)AnatomyCompartment (ship)Knee JointMaterials scienceWeight-bearingLigament
MeSH terms
AgedBiomechanical PhenomenaCadaverCartilage, ArticularHumansKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedOsteotomyPressureTibiaWeight-BearingMedial Collateral Ligament, KneeDecompression, Surgical
Citations
348
FWCI
6.41
field-weighted impact
References
38
Percentile
97%
vs. same field & year
Citations per year
Citation Network
How this paper connects to the literature. Drag to explore, click any node to open that paper.