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ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2025

Beneficial effect of medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy on mental health of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Ashton Kai Shun Tan, Xinyu Tao, Shao Jin Teo, Don Thong Siang Koh, Junwei Soong, Hamid Rahmatullah Bin Abd Razak, Kong Hwee Lee

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Ashton Kai Shun TanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7325-3768
Xinyu TaoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore.
Shao Jin TeoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore.
Don Thong Siang KohDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore.
Junwei SoongDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore.
Hamid Rahmatullah Bin Abd RazakTotal Orthopaedic Care & Surgery Singapore Singapore.
Kong Hwee LeeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore.

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Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disease in the world. It results in not only physical limitation and pain, but also negatively impacts quality of life and mental wellbeing. Treatment options such as medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) help to relieve pain and improve functionality, but there is limited literature on the effect on mental health. This study aims to investigate the effect of MOWHTO on the mental health of patients with knee OA. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, data were collected from patients who underwent MOWHTO between 2019 and 2023 in a single tertiary institution. The main outcome score, short form-36 mental component score (SF-36 MCS), was recorded at baseline, 6 months and 2 years postprocedure. Secondary outcomes included the SF-36 physical component score (PCS) and Oxford knee score (OKS). Results: There were a total of 108 MOWHTOs, comprising 51 men and 57 women. At surgery, the mean age was 55.4 ± 6.97. Twelve patients did not turn up at the 6-month follow-up. There was a significant improvement of SF-36 MCS from a preoperative mean of 50.8 ± 12.6 to 57.1 ± 11.0 ( Conclusions: At 2-year follow-up, MOWHTO results in a significant improvement in the mental health of patients with knee OA. There is a correlation between preoperative mental health and postoperative outcomes, suggesting a role of mental health in affecting MOWHTO outcomes. Level of Evidence: Level IV.

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high tibial osteotomyknee preservationmental healthosteoarthritis

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PMID40919486
PMCPMC12409842

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