Research progress in biomechanics of different fixation methods for medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy_Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery

Authors：

SHAO Hongyun , DUAN Qida , LUO Ning , WANG Fuyang , CHENG Liangliang ,  YING Jiawei ,  ZHAO Dewei

Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian Liaoning, 116001, P. R. China;

Corresponding author：

YING Jiawei, Email: yingjiawei19@163.com; ZHAO Dewei, Email: zhaodewei2016@163.com

Keywords：

High tibial osteotomy; knee osteoarthritis; fixation methods; biomechanics

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10.7507/1002-1892.202504010

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Objective To summarize the biomechanical research progress on different fixation methods in medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) and provide references for selecting appropriate fixation techniques in clinical applications of MOWHTO for treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods Recent domestic and international literature on the biomechanical studies of MOWHTO fixation methods was reviewed to analyze the characteristics and biomechanical performance of various fixation techniques. Results The medial-specific osteotomy plate system has become the mainstream due to its high stiffness and stability, but issues such as soft tissue irritation and stress shielding remain. The use of filler blocks significantly enhances fixation stability and promotes bone healing when the osteotomy gap is large, reducing axial displacement by 73%-76% and decreasing plate stress by 90%. Auxiliary screws improve axial and torsional stability, particularly in cases with large correction angles, effectively preventing lateral hinge fractures. Alternative fixation methods like external fixators hold unique clinical value by minimizing soft tissue irritation and allowing postoperative adjustment. Conclusion There is currently no unified standard for selecting MOWHTO fixation methods. Clinical decisions should comprehensively consider factors such as bone quality, correction angle, and postoperative rehabilitation needs.

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4. 国家骨科医学中心保膝联盟. 胫骨高位截骨治疗膝关节退行性病变的适应证指南. 骨科临床与研究杂志, 2025, 10(1): 1-17.
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25. Zou Z, Wu Z, Yuan D, et al. Intraoperative radiographic analysis and adjustment of the optimal position of plate in high tibial osteotomy. Acta Radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden: 1987), 2024, 65(6): 609-615.
26. Hayatbakhsh Z, Farahmand F. Effects of plate contouring quality on the biomechanical performance of high tibial osteotomy fixation: A parametric finite element study. Proc Inst Mech Eng H, 2022, 236(3): 356-366.
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31. Golovakhа ML, Orljanski W, Benedetto KP, et al. Comparison of theoretical fixation stability of three devices employed in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: a finite element analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2014, 15: 230. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-230.
32. Lee JS, Park YJ, Wang L, et al. Modified Iliac crest reconstruction with bone cement for reduction of donor site pain and morbidity after open wedge high tibial osteotomy: A prospective study. Knee Surg Relat Res, 2016, 28(4): 277-282.
33. da Cunha Luciano R, de Moura Souza GD, Rispoli J, et al. Proximal tibial osteotomy: Stabilization of the medial opening with a tricortical iliac bone graft. Rev Bras Ortop, 2015, 45(6): 543-548.
34. Kesemenli CC, Demiroz S, Memisoglu K, et al. Use of tibial cortical autograft for the osteotomy site in medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy. Orthop J Sports Med, 2024, 12(3): 23259671241233321. doi: 10.1177/23259671241233321.
35. Gong Y, Jin L, Wang Y, et al. A new technique of autologous bone grafting for open-wedge high tibial osteotomy. Front Surg, 2024, 11: 1337668. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1337668.
36. Yazdi HR, Karimi Haris H, Rohani S, et al. The results of allogenic cancellous bone graft in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol, 2023, 33(3): 623-627.
37. Haghpanah B, Kaseb MH, Espandar R, et al. No difference in union and recurrence rate between iliac crest autograft versus allograft following medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: a randomized controlled trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 2021, 29(10): 3375-3381.
38. Chen J, Li J, Zhang H, et al. Bone healing and clinical outcome following medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy using wedge-shaped cancellous allograft. Orthop Surg, 2024, 16(1): 86-93.
39. Takeuchi R, Bito H, Akamatsu Y, et al. In vitro stability of open wedge high tibial osteotomy with synthetic bone graft. Knee, 2010, 17(3): 217-220.
40. Belsey J, Diffo Kaze A, Jobson S, et al. Graft materials provide greater static strength to medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy than when no graft is included. J Exp Orthop, 2019, 6(1): 13. doi: 10.1186/s40634-019-0184-6.
41. Yamaguchi J, Kondo E, Yasuda K, et al. Improvement of absorbability, osteoconductivity, and strength of a β-tricalcium phosphate spacer for opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: clinical evaluations with 106 patients. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2024, 25(1): 441. doi: 10.1186/s12891-024-07533-8.
42. Yang JC, Lin KY, Lin HH, et al. Biomechanical evaluation of high tibial osteotomy plate with internal support block using finite element analysis. PLoS One, 2021, 16(2): e0247412. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247412.
43. 张静, 张嘉宁, 郭磊, 等. 开放式胫骨高位截骨术中三维打印填充块设计的生物力学研究. 生物医学工程学杂志, 2024, 41(4): 758-765.
44. Chua SKK, Wong WS, Koh DTS, et al. Faster bone gap union in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy with 3D-printed synthetic bioresorbable polycaprolactone and tricalcium phosphate osteotomy gap fillers compared to allogeneic osteotomy gap fillers: A retrospective matched-pair cohort study. Cartilage, 2025, 16(1): 24-35.
45. Chen KH, Wong PC, Rethi L, et al. Bioabsorbable magnesium-based bulk metallic glass composite (BMGC) for improved medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy in knee osteoarthritis. J Orthop Translat, 2025, 50: 97-110.
46. Khalifa AA, Fadle AA, Alzohiry MA, et al. Biplanar fixation by (extra-focal) screw in medial wedge opening high tibial osteotomy (MWOHTO). Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journals, 2020, 15(4): 116-123.
47. Chieh-Szu Yang J, Chen CF, Lee OK. Benefits of opposite screw insertion technique in medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: A virtual biomechanical study. J Orthop Translat, 2019, 20: 31-36.
48. Yang JC, Lobenhoffer P, Chang CM, et al. A supplemental screw enhances the biomechanical stability in medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy. PLoS One, 2020, 15(12): e0244557. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244557.
49. Paccola CA, Fogagnolo F. Open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: a technical trick to avoid loss of reduction of the opposite cortex. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 2005, 13(1): 19-22.
50. Zhao XW, Fan ZR, Ma JX, et al. Reinforcement strategy for medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: a finite element evaluation of the additional opposite screw technique and bone grafts. Comput Methods Programs Biomed, 2022, 213: 106523. doi: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2021.106523.
51. Ma HH, Lobenhoffer P, Yang JC. The benefits of a percutaneous supplemental screw to reinforce the hinge of a medial open wedge tibial osteotomy. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg, 2023, 143(7): 3707-3713.
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