Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of correction angle on posterior tibia slope(posterior tibia slope,PTS)and patella height(patella height,PH) in order to maintain stability of PTS and PH and get good clinical outcomes.Methods A total of 35 patients(38 knees) treated with OWHTO (open wedge high tibial osteotomy,OWHTO)in our hospital from 12th 2015 to 12th 2017 were included.There were 13 males and 22 females.The average age was (61.5±9.8)years(19~77 years).We collected all patients’KSS(keen society score,KSS)、VAS(visual analogue scale,VAS)and HSS(hospital for special surgery knee score,HSS)scores before and after surgery in order to evaluate pain relieve and function improvement.According to the amount of correction angles,we divided all patients into 3 groups:group A(7°~9°),group B(10°~12°) and group C(13°~15°).We measured the value of PTS and PH [Insall-Salvati(IS)、Blackbume-Peel(BP)] and calculated the difference values of PTS,IS and BP after surgery.We used one-way analysis of variance to explore whether the amount of correction and the difference values of PTS,IS and BP had statistical significant between 3 groups.Results The average follow-up time was (10.0±5.4)m (5.2~25.5 m).There were 13 knees(12 patients),13 knees(11 patients) and 12 knees(12 patients) in Group A,B and C,respectively.After surgery,the average KSS score increased from (60.4±7.3) points to (83.2±6.9) points at final follow-up.The average VAS score decreased from (5.2±1.1) points to (1.2±1.0) points and the HSS score increased from (59.4±7.2)points to (87.7±5.7) points.They all had significant differences(P<0.05).According to the result of HSS score,the excllent-good rate reached 81.5%.The average value of IS and BP reduced from (0.98±0.11),(0.76±0.13)to (0.81±0.13),(0.65±0.1)after surgery,respectively. While,the PTS increased from (7.82±0.93)°to (10.76±0.93)°.They all had statistical differences(P<0.05).We used one-way analysis of variance to explore the difference in IS and BP difference value(F=85.922,F=73.518,P<0.05).Group C had statistical difference with group A and group B(P<0.05).In terms of PTS(F=70.883,P<0.05),there were statistical differences between all groups(P<0.05).Conclusion OWHTO is an effective method for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis(KOA).It can relieve knee pain and improve joint function effectively.The values of PTS and PH altered in OWHTO.The alteration of PTS are positively correlated with the amount of correction angle,while the PH are negatively correlated with the angle.Especially when correction angle is large(>12°),the value of PH may decrease obviously.
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