Editorial

Abstract

We have seen an ever increasing number of research papers submitted over the years relating to osteotomy. To this end we have now introduced a new sub-topic heading of “Arthritis and Osteotomies” in The Knee journal. The resurgence of interest may be a reflection of further refinement of the surgical technique coupled with improved fixation devices used in osteotomies. An increasing vogue towards joint preserving surgery (particularly in the young adult knee) further promotes the concept and use of osteotomies around the knee. In this issue particular attention has been given to the role that computer navigation has in the context of high tibial osteotomies [ 1 Bae D.K. Park C.H. Kim E.J. Song S.J. Medial cortical fractures in computer-assisted closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy. Knee. 2016; 23: 295-299 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (9) Google Scholar , 2 Stanley J.C. Robinson K.G. Devitt B.M. Richmond A.K. Webster K.E. Whitehead T.S. et al. Computer assisted alignment of opening wedge high tibial osteotomy provides limited improvement of radiographic outcomes compared to flouroscopic alignment. Knee. 2016; 23: 289-294 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (29) Google Scholar , 3 Bae D.K. Song S.J. Kim K.I. Hur D. Jeong H.Y. Mid-term survival analysis of closed wedge high tibial osteotomy: a comparative study of computer-assisted and conventional techniques. Knee. 2016; 23: 283-288 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (16) Google Scholar , 4 Woodacre T. Ricketts M. Evans J.T. Pavloua G. Schranz P. Hockings M. et al. Complications associated with opening wedge high tibial osteotomy — a review of the literature and of 15 years of experience. Knee. 2016; 23: 276-282 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (92) Google Scholar ].