Table 2 Examples of reported complication rates before the era of plate fixation, compared with more recent work (without claim to completeness)
From: A systematic approach to managing complications after proximal tibial osteotomies of the knee
Authors | Publication’s year | Osteotomy’s type | Number of patients | Complications rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surgical techniques (before plate fixation) | ||||
  Song et al | 2010 | PTO, laterally closing (clamps) | 194 | 24 |
PTO, medial opening (no plate fixation) | ||||
  Van den Bekerom et al | 2008 | / | 40 | 62.5 |
Current surgical techniques (plate fixation) | ||||
  Flörkemeier et al | 2013 | PTO, medial opening | 533 | 6 |
  Palmer et al | 2018 | PTO, medial opening | 528 | 3 |
  Palmer et al | 2018 | DFO, medial closing | 108 | 4 |
  Niemeyer et al | 2008 | PTO, medial opening | 46 | 4.3 |