Effect analysis of arthroscopic cleaning combined with high fibular osteotomy in the treatment of moderate varus knee osteoarthritis

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effects of arthroscopic cleaning combined with high fibular osteotomy in the treatment of moderate varus knee osteoarthritis(KOA).

MethodsForty-two patients with moderate varus KOA were randomly divided into the observation group(21 cases) and control group(21 cases).The observation group were treated with arthroscopic cleaning combined with high fibular osteotomy, and the control group were treated with conservative treatment with standard drug.The scores of VAS and Lysholm in two groups after 6 weeks of treatment were recorded.

ResultsAll patients showed good cooperation, were followed up for 6 weeks, and no surgical complications in observation group was found.The differences of the scores of VAS and Lysholm between two groups were statistically significant(P < 0.05).

ConclusionsThe arthroscopic cleaning combined with high fibular osteotomy in the treatment of moderate varus KOA is small trauma, quick recovery and obvious initial clinical effect.