Clinical and functional outcomes of valgus osteotomy in patients with medial gonarthrosis (preliminary results)

Objective. To analyze gait biomechanics before and after corrective osteotomies around the knee joint in patients with medial gonarthrosis. Material and methods. The study recruited 5 patients (6 surgeries) with medial gonartrosis and varus knee deformity. Gait biomechanics was analyzed in preoperative period and 6 months later. The control group consisted of 20 healthy people. Results. Knee joint biomechanics was almost normal in postoperative period. Amplitude of knee joint flexion was increased. Moreover, hip joint flexion-extension amplitude was increased on both sides and often exceeded normal values. Clinical results showed significant increase in IKS (from 55 to 89.6) and VAS score (from 7.7 to 2.3). Postoperative correction angle varied within 1.5-2° of valgus. Conclusion. Corrective osteotomy around the knee joint is effective for medial gonarthrosis. We obtained favorable clinical results and limb axis correction after surgery without significant hypercorrection. Gait biomechanics was also improved. © 2022, Media Sphera Publishing Group. All rights reserved.