PROXIMAL FIBULAR OSTEOTOMY VERSUS MEDIAL OPENING WEDGE HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY TO TREAT MEDIAL COMPARTMENT KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

Background: Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of disability in older population. Disability caused by pain and limitations mobility. Total knee arthroplasty, which aims to relieve improve joint function mobility, main surgical alternative this patient population.Aim work: The aim work compare functional radiological outcomes proximal fibular osteotomy medial compartment decompression, with opening wedge high tibial osteotomy.Patients Methods: This prospective randomized clinical trial was done between March 2017 May 2019 on 40 patients suffering from manifestation osteoarthritis joint. Patients were allocated into two groups: Control group; 20 representing standard HTO technique Case novel PFO.Results: In our study we compared outcome complaining OA according VAS, KSS assessment space, found improvement than PFO. However, PFO may be a promising developing countries because their financial healthcare delivery limitations. Furthermore, these can still undergo TKA future if it becomes necessary, considered mild over HTO.Conclusion: Our preliminary data clearly demonstrate that simple, fast affordable surgery space human osteoarthritis. only assessed short term follow up, so further studies are needed assess long-term outcome.