Early knee mobilization after osteotomy for gonarthrosis

Authors

  • Sten Odenbring
  • Anders Lindstrand
  • Niels Egund

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909149608

Abstract

In a prospective study, 32 knees in 32 patients were randomized to either a cylinder plaster cast (17 knees) or hinged cast-brace (15 knees) after high tibial osteotomy for medial gonarthrosis. At 6 weeks, 3 months, and still 1 year after surgery, the range of motion was better in the cast-brace group. There was no difference in the other clinical results at 3 months and at 1 year after surgery, nor in changes of osseous correction or in the final knee alignment. All the patients in the cast-brace group were satisfied with early motion.

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Published

1989-01-01

How to Cite

Odenbring, S., Lindstrand, A., & Egund, N. (1989). Early knee mobilization after osteotomy for gonarthrosis. Acta Orthopaedica, 60(6), 699–702. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909149608