Rakesh Kumar Misra
India
Research Article
Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Proximal Fibular Osteotomy on Varus Deformity and Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis
Author(s): Rakesh Kumar Misra and Ashish Vinodkumar BatraRakesh Kumar Misra and Ashish Vinodkumar Batra
Background: In Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC), there is an alternative surgical procedure of Proximal Fibular Osteotomy (PFO) has developed for osteoarthritis of knee joint. It is simple, safe and affordable. PFO helps relief pain in almost all patients.Methodology: We retrospectively analysed 38 patients who underwent PFO in our hospital during the period from August to October 2018. Inclusion criteria are patient with moderate to severe symptoms of the knee with grade 2 knee OA on radiographs. Clinical data, Visual Analogue Scale score (VAS score) and American Knee Society Score (AKSS score) were recorded. Patients were followed up at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months postoperatively.Results: 38 patients (38 knees) were included in this study out of which 6 knees (L=2, R=4) were of males and 32 knees (L=11, R=21) w.. View More»
