Table 4

Comparison of good versus fair and poor postoperative technical outcomes for the open wedge osteotomy for reports fulfilling the inclusion criteria. The mean postoperative correction, correction at follow up, and the loss of correction in degrees. Range and median in parentheses

ReferencePatients
(n)
Results
good
Results
fair
Results
poor
Correction postoperativeCorrection
follow up
Loss
Bradford29 825131283.1
(21–41/29.5)(2–41/29.5)(0–25/0)
Camargo12 666222???
(22–55/?)
Goel3 1192039??
(25–60/35)
Lazennec35 19612141??
(?/?)
McMasterMJ11 14131037.632.94.7
(26–48/37.5)(20–45/32.5)(0–12/4.5)
McMasterMJ4 171223394-150 ??
(20–50/36.5)
Simmons5 19190047??
(30–60/?)
Styblo38 20137044.44-151 39.94-151 4.54-151
(30–60/42)(19–55/40)(−5–40/0)
Weale27 502819338.7?4.8
(15–64/?)(0–20/?)
Total2241645010
mean40.335.33.9
  • 4-150 Data reported in 16 patients.

  • 4-151 unpublished data, personal communication.