Proximal tibia osteotomy: biomechanics study of two techniques

Introduction: Proximal tibia osteotomy has advanced with various techniques, such as dome and modified oblique osteotomies, to correct angular deformities and redistribute knee stress, thereby slowing arthritic progression. Despite advancements, a gap remains in understanding the biomechanical stren...

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Main Authors: Nik Wan, Nik Ahmad Fauzan, Nik Abdul Adel, Nik Alyani, Abdul Razak, Ardilla Hanim, Awang, Mohd Shukrimi, Sulaiman, Ahmad Syahrizan
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Nik Abdul Adel, Nik Alyani
Abdul Razak, Ardilla Hanim
Awang, Mohd Shukrimi
Sulaiman, Ahmad Syahrizan
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Sulaiman, Ahmad Syahrizan
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description Introduction: Proximal tibia osteotomy has advanced with various techniques, such as dome and modified oblique osteotomies, to correct angular deformities and redistribute knee stress, thereby slowing arthritic progression. Despite advancements, a gap remains in understanding the biomechanical strengths of these techniques, especially concerning correction angles. The study aims to compare the stability of the construct for different degrees of osteotomy. Materials and methods: Eighteen synthetic tibias were osteotomised based on the dome and modified oblique osteotomy technique. For dome osteotomy, the osteotomy site was fixed with two Kirschner wires 2.0 mm for different degrees of osteotomy, which were 10o, 20o, and 30o. Three samples from each construct were tested for rotational force. For modified osteotomy, two screws 3.5 mm were used to fix the osteotomy site and tested for rotational forces. Results: The constructs were stiffest at ten degrees for rotational force, both in dome and modified oblique osteotomy (0.39 Nmm and 0.4 Nmm). The stiffness of dome osteotomy in correction angles of 10° and 20° is almost similar (p > 0.95), and it reduces significantly at 30°(p < 0.001). There were significant differences in stiffness of the oblique osteotomy construct when comparing 10° with 20° (p = 0.003), 10° with 30°(p < 0.001) and 20° with 30° (p < 0.001) correction angles. This is further proved by comparing the means of stiffness between the two methods, where dome osteotomy did better compared to modified oblique osteotomy at 20° and similar at 10°. Conclusion: In performing proximal tibia osteotomy, we recommend limiting the acute angle of correction to 20°, and we suggest that for a larger correction angle, dome osteotomy exhibits better biomechanical stiffness. An angle exceeding 30o will predispose to higher rate of non-union or malunion as the stiffness of the surgical construct drops significantly, making it less resistant to rotational forces.
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spelling my.iium.irep-1237182025-10-15T03:30:37Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/123718/ Proximal tibia osteotomy: biomechanics study of two techniques Nik Wan, Nik Ahmad Fauzan Nik Abdul Adel, Nik Alyani Abdul Razak, Ardilla Hanim Awang, Mohd Shukrimi Sulaiman, Ahmad Syahrizan RD701 Orthopedics Introduction: Proximal tibia osteotomy has advanced with various techniques, such as dome and modified oblique osteotomies, to correct angular deformities and redistribute knee stress, thereby slowing arthritic progression. Despite advancements, a gap remains in understanding the biomechanical strengths of these techniques, especially concerning correction angles. The study aims to compare the stability of the construct for different degrees of osteotomy. Materials and methods: Eighteen synthetic tibias were osteotomised based on the dome and modified oblique osteotomy technique. For dome osteotomy, the osteotomy site was fixed with two Kirschner wires 2.0 mm for different degrees of osteotomy, which were 10o, 20o, and 30o. Three samples from each construct were tested for rotational force. For modified osteotomy, two screws 3.5 mm were used to fix the osteotomy site and tested for rotational forces. Results: The constructs were stiffest at ten degrees for rotational force, both in dome and modified oblique osteotomy (0.39 Nmm and 0.4 Nmm). The stiffness of dome osteotomy in correction angles of 10° and 20° is almost similar (p > 0.95), and it reduces significantly at 30°(p < 0.001). There were significant differences in stiffness of the oblique osteotomy construct when comparing 10° with 20° (p = 0.003), 10° with 30°(p < 0.001) and 20° with 30° (p < 0.001) correction angles. This is further proved by comparing the means of stiffness between the two methods, where dome osteotomy did better compared to modified oblique osteotomy at 20° and similar at 10°. Conclusion: In performing proximal tibia osteotomy, we recommend limiting the acute angle of correction to 20°, and we suggest that for a larger correction angle, dome osteotomy exhibits better biomechanical stiffness. An angle exceeding 30o will predispose to higher rate of non-union or malunion as the stiffness of the surgical construct drops significantly, making it less resistant to rotational forces. SAGE publication 2025-09-23 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/123718/7/123718_Proximal%20tibia%20osteotomy%2C%20biomechanics%20study.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/123718/8/123718_Proximal%20tibia%20osteotomy%2C%20biomechanics%20study_Scopus.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/123718/9/123718_Proximal%20tibia%20osteotomy%2C%20biomechanics%20study_WOS.pdf Nik Wan, Nik Ahmad Fauzan and Nik Abdul Adel, Nik Alyani and Abdul Razak, Ardilla Hanim and Awang, Mohd Shukrimi and Sulaiman, Ahmad Syahrizan (2025) Proximal tibia osteotomy: biomechanics study of two techniques. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 33 (3). pp. 1-10. ISSN 1022-5536 E-ISSN 2309-4990 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10225536251369145 10.1177/10225536251369145
spellingShingle RD701 Orthopedics
Nik Wan, Nik Ahmad Fauzan
Nik Abdul Adel, Nik Alyani
Abdul Razak, Ardilla Hanim
Awang, Mohd Shukrimi
Sulaiman, Ahmad Syahrizan
Proximal tibia osteotomy: biomechanics study of two techniques
title Proximal tibia osteotomy: biomechanics study of two techniques
title_full Proximal tibia osteotomy: biomechanics study of two techniques
title_fullStr Proximal tibia osteotomy: biomechanics study of two techniques
title_full_unstemmed Proximal tibia osteotomy: biomechanics study of two techniques
title_short Proximal tibia osteotomy: biomechanics study of two techniques
title_sort proximal tibia osteotomy: biomechanics study of two techniques
topic RD701 Orthopedics
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/123718/7/123718_Proximal%20tibia%20osteotomy%2C%20biomechanics%20study.pdf
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