Abstract: Principal Objectives: Knee OA accounts for more than 80% of the joint disorder and as per an estimate in US population, it affects at least 19% of adults aged 45 years and older. In patients of Osteoarthritis knee there is pain and limitations in joint mobility. The pathological features of Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) include the articular cartilage degeneration, remodelling of subchondral bone, osteophyte formation, ligamentous laxity, and weakening of periarticular muscles.
Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Orthopaedics, Rohilkhand Medical College, Bareilly to assess the effect of Proximal Fibular Osteotomy in osteoarthritis of the knee from May 2018 to May 2019.
Results: The operation time, blood loss during operation and post op rehabilitation period are significantly shortened in the observation Group. The VAS score (Post-Operatively) is remarkably lessens with notably decreased rate of post-operative complications such as injury to common peroneal nerve, infection, deep vein thrombosis, and deformity recurrence.
Conclusion: The short-term clinical and functional effects of proximal fibular osteotomy on varus KOA are excellent.
