[Lateral tilt of the tibia following valgus correcting tibial head osteotomy].

Abstract

In varus deformity of the knee describes the lateral tilt of the shank the disturbed weight bearing situation more completely than the well known femorotibial angle. The results of a retrospective study concerning 66 high tibial osteotomies showed at the follow up-status a bigger influence of the tibial tilt in comparison to a smaller one of the femorotibial angle. The postoperative lateral tibial tilt should range from 4 to 6 degrees. It seems useful to consider the tilt of the shank to indicate high tibial osteotomy.