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Patellar height changes sequentially after medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy: Evaluation using shear wave
Yuki Kudo1, Akira Maeyama1, Tetsuro Ishimatsu1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 810-0180, Japan.
Background:
This study was performed to evaluate changes in patellar tendon tissue after medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) using shear wave elastography (SWE) and to clarify the factors contributing to patellar height changes after MOWHTO.
Methods:
The study cohort comprised 24 knees of 24 patients. Patellar tendon length, thickness, and elasticity were evaluated using SWE preoperatively, 2 weeks postoperatively, and 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. The Caton-Deschamps index (CDI) was also measured at these time points. Lower limb alignment and factors related to sequential changes in patellar height were evaluated.
Results:
The CDI was significantly different between preoperatively and 2 weeks postoperatively and between 2 week postoperatively and 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively (p < 0.05 for all) The patellar tendon length at 12 months postoperatively was significantly shorter than that at 2 weeks postoperatively. The postoperative patellar tendon thickness was thicker than preoperative patellar tendon at all sites. The postoperative patellar tendon thickness significantly increased from preoperatively at middle and distal sites. The only factor associated with Δpre-post2WCDI (preCDI - post2WCDI) was ΔMPTA(medial proximal tibial angle) (postoperative MPTA - preoperative MPTA) (p = 0.042). The significant predictor of Δpost2W-post12MCDI was Δpost2W-post12 M distal elasticity (p = 0.022).
Conclusion:
Patellar height changed sequentially after MOWHTO. The factors that caused patellar height change were related to the change in patellar tendon quality after OWHTO.
