What are the advantages of performing a High Tibial Osteotomy with the Ilizarov fixator?
The Ilizarov fixator has several advantages in this surgery: *it allows accurate correction of the varus deformity *it allows correction of the deformity even after surgery–on observing gait after the operation as well. *the knee joints and ankle joints remain free * the incisions are very small and hence risk of infection in elderly people with diabetes etc is very less * The ability to give compression ensures that all osteotomies unite early and reliably.
