Simultaneous anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and computer-assisted open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: A report of eight cases

Eight patients, aged 37-50 years, with chronic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency, medial compartment osteoarthritis and varus deformity underwent simultaneous arthroscopic ACL reconstruction and open-wedge high tibial osteotomy controlled by a computer navigation system. Despite preoperative planning, the surgeon may need to choose a different osteotomy site during the procedure, invalidating the previous plans. The intraoperative wire control for osteotomies is not precise. The navigation system can help obtain precise alignment during high tibial osteotomy. The average preoperative mechanical axis was 7.5 of varum (sd +/- 1.17 degrees), the average postoperative axis was 1.2 degrees of valgus (sd +/- 1.04 degrees) (p<0.01), and the average correction of the mechanical axis was 8.7 degrees (sd +/- 0.76 degrees). The site of the osteotomy was 3.9 cm (3.5-4.8 cm, sd +/- 0.35 mm) from the articular line, with an inclination of 27.9 degrees (24-35, sd +/- 4.8). The simultaneous use of these procedures allowed proper correction of the knee axis during the surgery. The surgery can be performed concomitantly with ACL reconstruction. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.