Plate vs. External Fixator for Knee Realignment Surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to fix the shinbone during a high tibial osteotomy (a realignment surgery for bow-legged knees with inner-knee arthritis): one uses a metal plate and screws, the other an external frame. The goal is to see which approach leads to better recovery and fewer complications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and willing to join the study.
- You have a bow-legged (varus) knee with arthritis in the inner knee compartment.
- You have not had open surgery on that knee before.
- Your arthritis is not severe enough to need a total knee replacement.
- You do not have serious health problems like uncontrolled diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis.
Quick eligibility check
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